Eupgrade co-pay... when does it start?
Jan 16, 2014 | 12:05 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Plat, Aeroplan dDiamond
Posts: 364
At the beginning of next benefit year, March 1.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan...e/add-ons.html
http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan...e/add-ons.html
Jan 16, 2014 | 1:17 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,461
It'll be interesting to see the reaction when this starts. It totally kills trans-Pacific upgrades for me ($750 extra per direction)! I'd already resigned to paying extra for Flex. No way I'm paying another $750 on top of that.
Jan 16, 2014 | 2:00 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,654
It doesn't seem entirely clear, but to avoid disappointment I would caution to assume that the add-on will apply for any requests for flights from March 1st onwards (not for requests made from March 1st).
Jan 16, 2014 | 3:20 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: AC75 MM
Posts: 1,088
Another thing unclear to me is whether an upgraded person (<=E75) who is a nominee of a SE will have to pay the co-pay.
The AP website (http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan...e/add-ons.html) is somewhat contradictory - "Add-ons will not apply to upgrade requests made by Altitude Super Elite 100K" which sounds good, but then "eUpgrade Add-ons will apply to Altitude Elite 75K, Elite 50K, Elite 35K and Prestige 25K members travelling with Flex fares that are eligible for an upgrade "
it would be nice to know before I book Flex fares for family.
The AP website (http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan...e/add-ons.html) is somewhat contradictory - "Add-ons will not apply to upgrade requests made by Altitude Super Elite 100K" which sounds good, but then "eUpgrade Add-ons will apply to Altitude Elite 75K, Elite 50K, Elite 35K and Prestige 25K members travelling with Flex fares that are eligible for an upgrade "
it would be nice to know before I book Flex fares for family.
Jan 16, 2014 | 4:33 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: AC-SEMM, AA-Gold
Posts: 983
Interesting but I hope not as people compare notes and AC may have SE revolt
Jan 16, 2014 | 4:59 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC100K, Delta Plat, Nat EX EL, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, NEXUS
Posts: 179
From my understanding, even at the gate priority will be given to status but until I see if first handle I'm going to take that bite of information with a grain of salt
Jan 16, 2014 | 6:01 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ/YUL
Programs: UA, AC, DL, WS-Nadda PD Venture
Posts: 1,476
All I know is that my Transpac and Trans Atl buisness ends with AC on march first. No way I am paying those co-pays. Already paying a premium over other carriers to fly flex up to 50% more. I would consider combination cash and points for the upgd, such as $ 200.00 and 10K points. But flex + 500 or 750 no thanks.
Jan 16, 2014 | 10:08 pm
#12
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: WS Platinum, former AC E35K
Posts: 6,338
so let me get this straight, it's $750 per direction?
so for example, a roundtrip YVR-PVG flight in Flex costs $1,650 using March 5 - 12 as dates. Plus $1,500 roundtrip for the co-pay, which totals $3,150 if you are successful in getting the upgrade.
A quick check on expedia shows that you could fly JL via NRT for $2,961 and you could fly CE for $3,169 direct. Not only do you get guaranteed J, you don't use up e-upgrades as well.
Please tell me I'm missing something here??
so for example, a roundtrip YVR-PVG flight in Flex costs $1,650 using March 5 - 12 as dates. Plus $1,500 roundtrip for the co-pay, which totals $3,150 if you are successful in getting the upgrade.
A quick check on expedia shows that you could fly JL via NRT for $2,961 and you could fly CE for $3,169 direct. Not only do you get guaranteed J, you don't use up e-upgrades as well.
Please tell me I'm missing something here??
Jan 16, 2014 | 10:48 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ottawa, ON
Programs: AC*SE100K, AC*MM, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 286
Jan 16, 2014 | 10:51 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,461
so let me get this straight, it's $750 per direction?
so for example, a roundtrip YVR-PVG flight in Flex costs $1,650 using March 5 - 12 as dates. Plus $1,500 roundtrip for the co-pay, which totals $3,150 if you are successful in getting the upgrade.
A quick check on expedia shows that you could fly JL via NRT for $2,961 and you could fly CE for $3,169 direct. Not only do you get guaranteed J, you don't use up e-upgrades as well.
Please tell me I'm missing something here??
so for example, a roundtrip YVR-PVG flight in Flex costs $1,650 using March 5 - 12 as dates. Plus $1,500 roundtrip for the co-pay, which totals $3,150 if you are successful in getting the upgrade.
A quick check on expedia shows that you could fly JL via NRT for $2,961 and you could fly CE for $3,169 direct. Not only do you get guaranteed J, you don't use up e-upgrades as well.
Please tell me I'm missing something here??
Jan 17, 2014 | 5:08 am
#15
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa
Programs: AC SE*MM/S100K; HHonors Diamond; a bunch of others at various levels!
Posts: 1,595
I was wondering the same thing. From a revenue point of view, someone paying $500-750 is much more valuable to AC than an SE using eUpgrades only. I wouldn't be surprised at all to seeing those willing to co-pay being processed first at the gate.