ACV eUpgrades
Feb 17, 2013 | 6:20 pm
#1
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ACV eUpgrades
I'm stuck buying a ticket through ACV. Going to HAV and buying on AC.com is no longer possible.
For HAV, the $300 upgrade isn't available..I'd have to pay and extra $1,000 for that..not worth it for that length of flight, imo.
Was looking into using eUpgrades and came across this page.
It suggests that AC E and SE can use eUpgrades on G,N,P& E booking classes, which IIRC are Tango fares. Is correct? Tango fares only can be upgraded? Dummy booking today was in L which is Flex (confirmed over the phone) which isn't in this list.
How are lower level fares upgradeable, but higher ones not? Or am I missing something?
For HAV, the $300 upgrade isn't available..I'd have to pay and extra $1,000 for that..not worth it for that length of flight, imo.
Was looking into using eUpgrades and came across this page.
It suggests that AC E and SE can use eUpgrades on G,N,P& E booking classes, which IIRC are Tango fares. Is correct? Tango fares only can be upgraded? Dummy booking today was in L which is Flex (confirmed over the phone) which isn't in this list.
How are lower level fares upgradeable, but higher ones not? Or am I missing something?
Feb 17, 2013 | 6:22 pm
#2
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I'm stuck buying a ticket through ACV. Going to HAV and buying on AC.com is no longer possible.
For HAV, the $300 upgrade isn't available..I'd have to pay and extra $1,000 for that..not worth it for that length of flight, imo.
Was looking into using eUpgrades and came across this page.
It suggests that AC E and SE can use eUpgrades on G,N,P& E booking classes, which IIRC are Tango fares. Is correct? Tango fares only can be upgraded? Dummy booking today was in L which is Flex (confirmed over the phone) which isn't in this list.
How are lower level fares upgradeable, but higher ones not? Or am I missing something?
For HAV, the $300 upgrade isn't available..I'd have to pay and extra $1,000 for that..not worth it for that length of flight, imo.
Was looking into using eUpgrades and came across this page.
It suggests that AC E and SE can use eUpgrades on G,N,P& E booking classes, which IIRC are Tango fares. Is correct? Tango fares only can be upgraded? Dummy booking today was in L which is Flex (confirmed over the phone) which isn't in this list.
How are lower level fares upgradeable, but higher ones not? Or am I missing something?
Feb 17, 2013 | 6:47 pm
#5
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Yes the whole point of it is that you can book ACV booking classes (which are normally Tango) and still request an upgrade at check-in (NA and Sun destinations only). SEs can also do the same for these routes on Aeroplan tickets.
Most of these routes (except for Cuba) you can book in Flex on aircanada.com, so there are still ways to make them upgrade eligible.
Most of these routes (except for Cuba) you can book in Flex on aircanada.com, so there are still ways to make them upgrade eligible.
Feb 17, 2013 | 7:29 pm
#6
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Yes the whole point of it is that you can book ACV booking classes (which are normally Tango) and still request an upgrade at check-in (NA and Sun destinations only). SEs can also do the same for these routes on Aeroplan tickets.
Most of these routes (except for Cuba) you can book in Flex on aircanada.com, so there are still ways to make them upgrade eligible.
Most of these routes (except for Cuba) you can book in Flex on aircanada.com, so there are still ways to make them upgrade eligible.
Feb 17, 2013 | 7:30 pm
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Feb 17, 2013 | 9:08 pm
#9
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Otherwise book directly from aircanada.com
Feb 17, 2013 | 10:46 pm
#10
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I would if I could.
Flights to Cuba cannot be booked on aircanada.com anymore. All flights must be booked through ACV. Attempts to book on AC just redirect to ACV. The fare I'm booking is "L" which is Flex and I've confirmed that this is the AC booking class for the flight as well.
Flights to Cuba cannot be booked on aircanada.com anymore. All flights must be booked through ACV. Attempts to book on AC just redirect to ACV. The fare I'm booking is "L" which is Flex and I've confirmed that this is the AC booking class for the flight as well.