All about Eva (BR); AP numbers recognized, earning & award info, seat assignment
Jun 30, 2018, 12:06 am
#586
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,076
It has been like this for at least 2 years or so, whereas prior to that J availability was wide open when EVA Air joined Star Alliance. There have been moments in the last 2 years where for a few days J was wide open up to 355 days out, but that feature was promptly enhanced.
I did not have any issues with availability when booking my recent trips.
Jun 30, 2018, 6:37 am
#587
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: AC
Posts: 2,167
pretty decent business class availability and can be booked within T-355 days: intra Asian routes.
Jun 30, 2018, 1:58 pm
#588
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,076
I was typically looking at around ~T-330 days.
Not sure whether these were just "phantom", but I had no problems booking my trip in the end.
Apr 6, 2019, 8:05 am
#589
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YYZ, YTZ, YHM
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 77
I’ve been keeping an eye on BR award space, specifically on BR35 (ex YYZ), since one leg of an original OZ booking was cancelled and now have a 6+ hour layover.
BR seems to be opening last-minute I space for international flights at T-4 consistently, no earlier. T-14 definitely not, at least not in recent months. Might be a decent baseline if anyone’s looking. Obviously ExpertFlyer alerts are your best bet.
BR seems to be opening last-minute I space for international flights at T-4 consistently, no earlier. T-14 definitely not, at least not in recent months. Might be a decent baseline if anyone’s looking. Obviously ExpertFlyer alerts are your best bet.
Apr 9, 2019, 2:49 am
#590
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 159
I’ve been keeping an eye on BR award space, specifically on BR35 (ex YYZ), since one leg of an original OZ booking was cancelled and now have a 6+ hour layover.
BR seems to be opening last-minute I space for international flights at T-4 consistently, no earlier. T-14 definitely not, at least not in recent months. Might be a decent baseline if anyone’s looking. Obviously ExpertFlyer alerts are your best bet.
BR seems to be opening last-minute I space for international flights at T-4 consistently, no earlier. T-14 definitely not, at least not in recent months. Might be a decent baseline if anyone’s looking. Obviously ExpertFlyer alerts are your best bet.
I was hoping to change to a KIX-TPE-YVR or even KIX-TPE-SEA-YVR but it doesn't look good for beginning of August. Am I hoping for no reason? Anyone think BR will open up space before August?
Apr 10, 2019, 8:11 am
#591
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YYZ, YTZ, YHM
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 77
Better yet, set up an ExpertFlyer alert for the TPE-YVR and TPE-SEA routes (may want to look at TPE-LAX and TPE-SFO as well, as they have multiple flights per day to LAX and SFO) - and when the alert triggers, call in fast. I did have an alert set up for LAX-TPE, and that triggered at about T-30 for one of the 2 late-night flights (two that leave within 30 mins of each other). Due to the high capacity of those 2 planes in close succession, that may have been why they opened earlier than usual.
May 17, 2019, 9:58 pm
#592
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,533
Have there been any business class seats released for the 787? I noticed that YVR is being downgauged, and the only seats I've seen for next March are in economy. I mean, I could book those first and hope for releases, but just wondering if any J awards exist for that plane
May 18, 2019, 2:46 am
#593
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
I know you're referring to a long-haul flight specifically, but I have a seat in J, albeit for a short TPE-HKG flight as part of my mini-RTW (booked that connection specifically for the 789 experience).
Have there been any business class seats released for the 787? I noticed that YVR is being downgauged, and the only seats I've seen for next March are in economy. I mean, I could book those first and hope for releases, but just wondering if any J awards exist for that plane
May 19, 2019, 9:17 am
#594
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,251
Have there been any business class seats released for the 787? I noticed that YVR is being downgauged, and the only seats I've seen for next March are in economy. I mean, I could book those first and hope for releases, but just wondering if any J awards exist for that plane
I would book an itinerary on another carrier as back-up, and then try to change it in the last 7 days.
That is how I redeemed 3 BR J class Trans-Pacific rewards over the years.
May 23, 2019, 4:28 am
#596
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,819
Eva has historically only released J seats for reward travel within the 14 days before the flight, and most often only during the 7 days prior.
I would book an itinerary on another carrier as back-up, and then try to change it in the last 7 days.
That is how I redeemed 3 BR J class Trans-Pacific rewards over the years.
I would book an itinerary on another carrier as back-up, and then try to change it in the last 7 days.
That is how I redeemed 3 BR J class Trans-Pacific rewards over the years.
Just finished a trip in May that was booked June last year all in J
Have another booked for this August that was booked last December.
May 23, 2019, 7:17 am
#597
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Glen Abbey
Posts: 639
May 23, 2019, 11:33 am
#598
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,000
Last month I booked 3 seats on BR YVR-TPE for March 2020.
I have noticed that since the 787 has been scheduled, BR J availability has dissappeared
Not sure if it is schedule change related or part of a greater plan.
787 YVR-TPE service does not start until mid Feb.
FYI AE has yet to inform me of the change. Though I suspect the times are similar or identical.
I have noticed that since the 787 has been scheduled, BR J availability has dissappeared
Not sure if it is schedule change related or part of a greater plan.
787 YVR-TPE service does not start until mid Feb.
FYI AE has yet to inform me of the change. Though I suspect the times are similar or identical.
Jun 20, 2019, 2:59 pm
#599
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
Strike
What happens if one is flying on BR (mini-RTW) and it is still on strike? Do we call Aeroplan and it is AP's job to rebook, or does BR take over on the day of departure?
I am flying in mid-July, but I'm sure others will be affected in the meantime.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...-M8_VXfojNcIHy
I am flying in mid-July, but I'm sure others will be affected in the meantime.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...-M8_VXfojNcIHy
Jun 20, 2019, 3:10 pm
#600
Join Date: May 2017
Location: YEG, SFO, VCA, JR JY-13
Programs: hahaha
Posts: 919
https://www.evaair.com/en-global/emer/strikeinfo.html