Mar 11, 2019, 6:14 pm
Last edit by: yyznomad
Current eUpgrade Promotion for eUpgrade Requests Made Until June 30, 2020
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/special-offers/eupgrade-offer.html
Upgrades to Business Class
US
Europe/Middle East/South America
Asia/Australia
Upgrades to Premium Economy
US (This is the only promotion for Premium Economy at this time)
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/special-offers/eupgrade-offer.html
Upgrades to Business Class
US
Europe/Middle East/South America
Asia/Australia
Upgrades to Premium EconomyUS (This is the only promotion for Premium Economy at this time)
New eUpgrade Requirements! Co-pay for lower flex fares
Jan 17, 2018, 10:16 am
#301
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Actually, I think that pricing out a one way and picking 'show only flights available with upgrade" will do this. The screen that shows # of credits required also shows a copay, and also has a link to show the cost of a flight with less eups (and likely no copay) required
None of the Flex options, for any date I choose (and for a route, say YYZ YVR) show eups + copay under Flex. It just gives the old option of choosing a higher Flex, which gives the lesser eup requirement. The only place it shows copay is, as expected, under Tango. But under Flex, there is no way to pick one of three (10 eUps + copay, 10eUps only, and choose higher Flex). Do you have an example where it shows a copay amount under Flex?
Jan 17, 2018, 10:28 am
#302
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I tried messing around with this just now and still can't find a way to figure it out.
None of the Flex options, for any date I choose (and for a route, say YYZ YVR) show eups + copay under Flex. It just gives the old option of choosing a higher Flex, which gives the lesser eup requirement. The only place it shows copay is, as expected, under Tango. But under Flex, there is no way to pick one of three (10 eUps + copay, 10eUps only, and choose higher Flex). Do you have an example where it shows a copay amount under Flex?
None of the Flex options, for any date I choose (and for a route, say YYZ YVR) show eups + copay under Flex. It just gives the old option of choosing a higher Flex, which gives the lesser eup requirement. The only place it shows copay is, as expected, under Tango. But under Flex, there is no way to pick one of three (10 eUps + copay, 10eUps only, and choose higher Flex). Do you have an example where it shows a copay amount under Flex?
On YWG-YYZ, it offered me 6 eUps + $100 (Flex T), but also gave me the option for 6 eUps (Flex G). However, it did not then offer me a Flex H to save a few eUps.
Jan 17, 2018, 10:33 am
#303
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On YVR-YYZ, I couldn't get it to show any Flex lower than G, so it can only show the 10 eUp and 4 eUp options.
On YWG-YYZ, it offered me 6 eUps + $100 (Flex T), but also gave me the option for 6 eUps (Flex G). However, it did not then offer me a Flex H to save a few eUps.
On YWG-YYZ, it offered me 6 eUps + $100 (Flex T), but also gave me the option for 6 eUps (Flex G). However, it did not then offer me a Flex H to save a few eUps.
It's like they have a problem with showing all three choices. Design constraint or whatever. Lame.
Jan 17, 2018, 11:47 am
#304
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Actually, I think that pricing out a one way and picking 'show only flights available with upgrade" will do this. The screen that shows # of credits required also shows a copay, and also has a link to show the cost of a flight with less eups (and likely no copay) required
On YVR-YYZ, I couldn't get it to show any Flex lower than G, so it can only show the 10 eUp and 4 eUp options.
On YWG-YYZ, it offered me 6 eUps + $100 (Flex T), but also gave me the option for 6 eUps (Flex G). However, it did not then offer me a Flex H to save a few eUps.
On YWG-YYZ, it offered me 6 eUps + $100 (Flex T), but also gave me the option for 6 eUps (Flex G). However, it did not then offer me a Flex H to save a few eUps.
Bottom line about the current website restrictions:
Jan 17, 2018, 7:15 pm
#305
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So yes "low" "Flex" (i.e. the new TG Flex fares that share the same classes as Tango) requires copay, but if these "low" "Flex" fares had been called something else like "TinkyWinky", then nobody would be complaining about Flex because nothing would have changed.
The thing that sucks for those is having corporate policies that require Tango or the *new* "low Flex" class ranges which both require copay.
The thing that sucks for those is having corporate policies that require Tango or the *new* "low Flex" class ranges which both require copay.
Jan 17, 2018, 11:10 pm
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personally, I think the new fare class should be called Po, or maybe Pooh.....
Jan 22, 2018, 12:36 pm
#308
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eUpgrade on Aeroplan Redemption?
Sorry if this is a stupid question,
Can I use an eUpgrade on an Aeroplan Redemption?
ie. Book in Y (YYZ > LAX 50k points round trip) and then eupgrade to J (is it even worth doing this?)
Can I use an eUpgrade on an Aeroplan Redemption?
ie. Book in Y (YYZ > LAX 50k points round trip) and then eupgrade to J (is it even worth doing this?)
Jan 22, 2018, 12:43 pm
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2. And yes, you can eUp on an X booking as per https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html and covered ad nauseum in this forum. AFAIK, this promotion ended for requests as of January 8, 2018, but it is possible that AC will extend it again since they have done so over and over for the last 1.5 years.
Also:
New eUpgrade Requirements! Co-pay for lower flex fares
Aeroplan question about Award upgrade with Altitude 2018
Unable to upgrade from Aeroplan Classic (X) to J
Upgrade on Aeroplan J ticket
Upgrade from Tango fares, as well as Aeroplan Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards
Jan 22, 2018, 12:45 pm
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It's 10 eUps plus $150 at check-in from X.
But it shows request made as of January 8, 2018, which means it is technically over, unless there was yet another extension that we don't know about yet.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html
But it shows request made as of January 8, 2018, which means it is technically over, unless there was yet another extension that we don't know about yet.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html
Jan 22, 2018, 12:49 pm
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It's 10 eUps plus $150 at check-in from X.
But it shows request made as of January 8, 2018, which means it is technically over, unless there was yet another extension that we don't know about yet.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html
But it shows request made as of January 8, 2018, which means it is technically over, unless there was yet another extension that we don't know about yet.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html
2) It says starting at 150, I am fairly certain it was 300 or 350 for a TCON route from YYZ
Lol I would be able confirm, IF ONLY the stupid website would work
Jan 22, 2018, 12:50 pm
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Jan 23, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Email from concierge two days ago when I asked about an eup for my wife, who was on an AP ticket (MCO-YHZ): "We have reviewed your booking and found out that the fare basis for Mrs. Yhztraveller is not eligible for Eupgrade. With that said if you would opt for a paid upgrade the fee would be CAD329.70."
When I replied Sunday night asking why I could not eup an AP ticket I received the following response on Monday morning: "I apologize if there may have been a miscommunication prior. What my colleague had mentioned is a paid confirmed upgrade of $329.70CAD. However, Aeroplan and Air Canada is extending their promotion to upgrade reward tickets until April 17, 2018. Should you request for Mrs. Yhztraveller to be on the standby list for AC1219 tomorrow, it would require 6 credits + $150CAD add-on fee."
Miscommunication?? They originally say that the fare basis is not eligible, then say it is, for 6 eups and $150. It gets better though, as a local Halifax concierge replied as well: "I was able to get your eupgrade request processed and your wife can be put on the list, however it would be 6 credits and 100$ add on fee."
There were only 4 of 14 seats occupied in J on the flight. They offered me an upgrade at the airport, but would not upgrade my wife, so I declined (for the sake of my marriage). I even tried to point out that she is a 50k member, but as usual, that doesn't matter on someone else's AP ticket. No biggy, as the flight was only 1/2 full and we had a row to ourselves in "premium economy".
To make a long story short, eups on AP tickets extended to April 17th, and depending on which concierge you get you might get a different answer on the fee.
When I replied Sunday night asking why I could not eup an AP ticket I received the following response on Monday morning: "I apologize if there may have been a miscommunication prior. What my colleague had mentioned is a paid confirmed upgrade of $329.70CAD. However, Aeroplan and Air Canada is extending their promotion to upgrade reward tickets until April 17, 2018. Should you request for Mrs. Yhztraveller to be on the standby list for AC1219 tomorrow, it would require 6 credits + $150CAD add-on fee."
Miscommunication?? They originally say that the fare basis is not eligible, then say it is, for 6 eups and $150. It gets better though, as a local Halifax concierge replied as well: "I was able to get your eupgrade request processed and your wife can be put on the list, however it would be 6 credits and 100$ add on fee."
There were only 4 of 14 seats occupied in J on the flight. They offered me an upgrade at the airport, but would not upgrade my wife, so I declined (for the sake of my marriage). I even tried to point out that she is a 50k member, but as usual, that doesn't matter on someone else's AP ticket. No biggy, as the flight was only 1/2 full and we had a row to ourselves in "premium economy".
To make a long story short, eups on AP tickets extended to April 17th, and depending on which concierge you get you might get a different answer on the fee.
Jan 23, 2018, 1:02 pm
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*only if your waitlist clears