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
May 23, 2018, 7:28 pm
#346
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 2,648
Thanks for the info. I think I am about 14 days from the first leg. Do you know what happens if I request eUpgrades now with the T fare, and then decide to upfare tomorrow. Would I have to re-request the eUpgrade to 'eliminate the co-pay', or will the system recognize that I've switched fares and should not pay the co-pay?
I'm looking at two flight segments:
AC 8 07JUN 4 HKGYVR 1935 1625
AC 15 15JUN 5 YYZHKG 1000 1325 16JUN 6
If there was a reasonable chance of an upgrade, I was planning to upfare to the lowest Flex available.
Foftravel
I'm looking at two flight segments:
AC 8 07JUN 4 HKGYVR 1935 1625
AC 15 15JUN 5 YYZHKG 1000 1325 16JUN 6
If there was a reasonable chance of an upgrade, I was planning to upfare to the lowest Flex available.
Foftravel
AC 8; June 7, 2018 - J5P0R0
- 5 available business class seats
- will likely need to wait until the gate to be upgraded
- O9N7 - lowest premium economy available. Your best strategy is to upfare the to lowest premium economy as upgrading from premium economy to business takes priority over flex to business. Cabin also trumps status.
AC 15; June 15, 2018 - J9P3R0
- at least 9 business class seats - likely need to wait until gate if buying flex or lowest premium economy
- if you upfare to latitude or flexible premium economy, then you can confirm upgrade immediately
- O9N8 - lowest premium economy available. Your best strategy is to upfare the to lowest premium economy as upgrading from premium economy to business takes priority over flex to business. Cabin also trumps status.
Sep 2, 2018, 4:20 pm
#347
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 78
Are cost of eUpgrade credits fixed or do they change closer to T-24?
I read about it being fixed to a fare, currently my flight would cost 5 eUpgrades on a comfort fare, apparently there is two categories of comfort so not sure how I got caught in the lower end of the fare.
Anyway, wondering if it would be consistent until day of departure (fare determines it) or will it change if still available closer to check in.
Also, because I paid for a preferred seat, would I get a refund if I use my eUpgrade credit successfully into business class?
TIA!
Anyway, wondering if it would be consistent until day of departure (fare determines it) or will it change if still available closer to check in.
Also, because I paid for a preferred seat, would I get a refund if I use my eUpgrade credit successfully into business class?
TIA!
Sep 2, 2018, 4:34 pm
#349
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
I read about it being fixed to a fare, currently my flight would cost 5 eUpgrades on a comfort fare, apparently there is two categories of comfort so not sure how I got caught in the lower end of the fare.
Anyway, wondering if it would be consistent until day of departure (fare determines it) or will it change if still available closer to check in.
Also, because I paid for a preferred seat, would I get a refund if I use my eUpgrade credit successfully into business class?
TIA!
Anyway, wondering if it would be consistent until day of departure (fare determines it) or will it change if still available closer to check in.
Also, because I paid for a preferred seat, would I get a refund if I use my eUpgrade credit successfully into business class?
TIA!
Sep 2, 2018, 4:45 pm
#350
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 78
Comfort already gives you a preferred seat. Did you pay again for one?
Edit - currently looking at this chart and I cannot see why this upgrade would cost 5 as there is no reference to that for a Canada-US bound flight.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...calculate.html
Edit - looking at this chart, how come I have an option for 5 if it does not fall into any of the categories for a Canada-US bound flight?
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...calculate.html
Sep 2, 2018, 5:21 pm
#351
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YEG
Programs: AC Lifetime SE100K, 3MM, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,901
It would probably help folks if you were to tell them what flight you are on and where you are learning that it will take 5 credits to UG.
Sep 2, 2018, 5:23 pm
#352
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Preferred seats are refunded immediately
if an eUp clears.
It’s one of the few things AC IT is consistently good at.
YYZ YYT is one of the routes I’ve seen as 5 in Comfort. Though it probably depends which of the 57 varieties of fare class you also book into.
AC has a small upgrade option that lets you see all the options and credits when booking, as well as sometimes letting you pick a higher class for less eUps (ie H over G).
if an eUp clears.
It’s one of the few things AC IT is consistently good at.
YYZ YYT is one of the routes I’ve seen as 5 in Comfort. Though it probably depends which of the 57 varieties of fare class you also book into.
AC has a small upgrade option that lets you see all the options and credits when booking, as well as sometimes letting you pick a higher class for less eUps (ie H over G).
Sep 2, 2018, 7:16 pm
#353
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: YVR
Posts: 304
There's a promotion at the moment that allows certain routes to be upgraded for 5 eUps
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...ade-offer.html
Sep 22, 2018, 1:20 am
#355
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
Programs: Altitude E50K, WS Gold (status match)
Posts: 1,211
What is with the requirement now for ELEVEN e-upgrade credits for a +1,500 mi itinerary!? AC gives me a multiple of 10 each year (40-50 credits) and I have always been able to use them all for my trips YYC-YYZ or YOW. Now I am sitting with my last 10 credits in my account and they're completely useless on any sort of Flex fare even! BRUTAL!!! Am I wrong to think they unfairly changed the rules of the game mid-year!? So angry.
Sep 22, 2018, 1:30 am
#356
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
What is with the requirement now for ELEVEN e-upgrade credits for a +1,500 mi itinerary!? AC gives me a multiple of 10 each year (40-50 credits) and I have always been able to use them all for my trips YYC-YYZ or YOW. Now I am sitting with my last 10 credits in my account and they're completely useless on any sort of Flex fare even! BRUTAL!!! Am I wrong to think they unfairly changed the rules of the game mid-year!? So angry.
Sep 22, 2018, 5:02 am
#357
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,346
What is with the requirement now for ELEVEN e-upgrade credits for a +1,500 mi itinerary!? AC gives me a multiple of 10 each year (40-50 credits) and I have always been able to use them all for my trips YYC-YYZ or YOW. Now I am sitting with my last 10 credits in my account and they're completely useless on any sort of Flex fare even! BRUTAL!!! Am I wrong to think they unfairly changed the rules of the game mid-year!? So angry.
What used to be ineligible to upgrade is now 11.
How exactly have they hurt you?
Sep 22, 2018, 8:45 am
#358
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
Programs: Altitude E50K, WS Gold (status match)
Posts: 1,211
Ineligible for upgrade? I get the benefit of no co-payment, but I was always consistently able to upgrade either my Tango (now Standard) fare with a co-pay + 10 credits. This idea of 11 credits when they give you multiples of 10 is maddening. I better get some multiple of 11 credits for next year's qualification.
Sep 22, 2018, 8:50 am
#359
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Ineligible for upgrade? I get the benefit of no co-payment, but I was always consistently able to upgrade either my Tango (now Standard) fare with a co-pay + 10 credits. This idea of 11 credits when they give you multiples of 10 is maddening. I better get some multiple of 11 credits for next year's qualification.
But if it’s now 11 and you have 10 why don’t you phone and ask about the cost to update to Flex or high Flex or comfort or whatever will only need 10. Heck it may be less than the copay.
And amounts won’t change. There’s a reason AC has 6/11/26 etc for many of their routes credits when they give them out in multiples of 10 and it’s not to make them easy to use up (unless one buys latitude).
Sep 22, 2018, 10:09 am
#360
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Yeah it's been like this for years regarding the multiples of 10 at higher tiers, along with odd numbered eUp requirements.
For example, when eUps were introduced in 2011, it was 6 eUps for one way Latitude TATL<5,000 Miles. At around 2013/14, the eUp inflation occurred and it became 11 eUps.
For example, when eUps were introduced in 2011, it was 6 eUps for one way Latitude TATL<5,000 Miles. At around 2013/14, the eUp inflation occurred and it became 11 eUps.