yvr76

Find it interesting that Standard / Aeroplan are officially ineligible for e-up yet they've had promos for 2+ years running.

salvatorexiang

First time using my eupgrades here. Is standard fare still allowed for eupgrade ? I am looking at YVR -> PEK in standard (K)

Looks like possible from this chart , can someone confirm ?



But my eupgrade account shows my flight is not eligible ....



Many thanks

capedreamer

Is your flight within 5 days of departure? You (in)conveniently redacted the date.

Stranger

Clearly not, given the message "upgrades can only requested ..." Flight not eligible *AT THIS TIME.*

yyznomad

Yeah they haven't changed that wording since the eUp site went live in 2011. It confuses me from time to time but I quickly remember that it just means "not at this time".

salvatorexiang

Hi capedreamer,

Thanks for the reply, the flight is in later this year, so not within 5 days.

So I guess my fare indeed allows me to use eupgrade, but only within 5 days of departure, is it right ? The message "not eligible for upgrade" confuses me ...

yyznomad

Yes, Standard K, according to that chart allows you to use your eUpgrades in addition to paying the copay.
And yes, you have the opportunity to request an upgrade no earlier than five days to departure.

RangerNS

It may or may not become (wil become, in this case) eligible. The eligibility window is a function of status.

salvatorexiang

So for my PEK - YVR flight, currently it has availability J4 C4 D0 Z0 P0 R0 O9, so no R class availability. Based on my understanding from AC website: "For eligible customers travelling on flights to North American, Caribbean, and International destinations holding a ticketed reservation in any other eligible fare (e.g. Flex, Premium Economy Lowest), upgrades are based on the availability of “R” booking class at time of request.".

Does it mean at the time I request the eupgrade ( 5 days prior to the departure based on my status) , the upgrade cannot be confirmed until within 24 hours of the departure ? In that case, will I have a higher priority then those people who request bid / last minute upgrade ?

AC mentioned

If you do not receive an upgrade email confirming your upgrade before you check-in, your request will be automatically transferred to the airport standby list. Upgrades on the airport standby list will be processed by taking into account the following:

• Altitude status level
• Booking class
• Time of check-in

My status is 50K with booking class tango (K), and assume I will do online check-in as soon as it opens. Wondering what is my chance to get an upgrade ...

Thanks

yyznomad

Yes the charts are still correct according to what your eUpgrade account is showing based on your screenshots and your E50K status.
You will be waitlisted for an upgrade if it's still R0 when you request it.
It can magically clear anytime prior to the flight or open up with R space, otherwise you'll have to wait roughly until boarding time (I say roughly because I forgot the exact moment it happens - I guess transfer to DCS around one hour prior to flight?)
Order is Cabin, Status, Booking Class, Time of Check-in meaning someone with lower status than you in PY will be ahead of you on the upgrade waitlist if they are attempting to use eUps to upgrade.

salvatorexiang

Very well explained, thank you

tomvancouver

What's the booking code for availability in PY?
I know R space is used for upgrades to the J cabin, and according to EF, N space is used for Y to PY upgrades. But in my experience, even when PY is widely available, and certainly when N>0, none of my requests have gone through in advance of the 24 hr window (nor have I been very successful at the gate, given my fall to E50)
Asking another way - what booking code can I search for to see if I can eup to PY within my upgrade window?

canopus27

You'd think that if R class opened while there was a waitlist, then the first person (or people, if more than one space opens up) would automatically get upgraded.

I mean, that's what makes sense, right?

Well, it does make sense.... but you'd think wrong because that's not what AC does. They will (on occasion) open up R space, but those currently on the waitlist will stay there, and anyone submitting a new upgrade request will be immediately confirmed.

Thus, if you're on the upgrade waitlist you should also go to expertflyer and set an alert on R class availability. I think (not certain) you can even do this without a paid subscription to EF.

If R class availability does open up, then go to the AC website, cancel your upgrade request, and then resubmit it. If you've done all of this fast enough, and there's still R class availability, then your (new) request will clear immediately and you'll jump everyone else who's waiting on the list.

yyznomad

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