eUpgrades Available VS You Will be Waitlisted
Jan 16, 2017 | 10:36 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 2
eUpgrades Available VS You Will be Waitlisted
I booked a return flight on Rouge today to San Diego. Some of the fares listed in the Flex column are marked as "You will be waitlisted" and others said "Seats Available for Upgrade."
As a 35K member I figured that it would allow me to upgrade upon purchase if selecting a flight that said "Seats Available for Upgrade."
Upon purchase I went to use my upgrade credits and it said "Upgrades can only be requested within 8 days of flight." So, what am I missing? Maybe Air Canada should say that when i booked the flight?
Can someone shed some light on this?
As a 35K member I figured that it would allow me to upgrade upon purchase if selecting a flight that said "Seats Available for Upgrade."
Upon purchase I went to use my upgrade credits and it said "Upgrades can only be requested within 8 days of flight." So, what am I missing? Maybe Air Canada should say that when i booked the flight?
Can someone shed some light on this?
Jan 16, 2017 | 10:40 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AC SE, Bonvoy Plat, Natl Exec
Posts: 2,344
In order to upgrade, seats must be available AND you need to be within your upgrade window.
The AC website only shows if seats are available. If seats are available for upgrade for a flight in 3 months, they may not necessarily be available once you are within your upgrade window.
The window for 35K is 8 days. 10 days for 50K, 12 for 75K, and 14 for 100K.
The AC website only shows if seats are available. If seats are available for upgrade for a flight in 3 months, they may not necessarily be available once you are within your upgrade window.
The window for 35K is 8 days. 10 days for 50K, 12 for 75K, and 14 for 100K.
Jan 16, 2017 | 10:47 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,717
In order to upgrade, seats must be available AND you need to be within your upgrade window.
The AC website only shows if seats are available. If seats are available for upgrade for a flight in 3 months, they may not necessarily be available once you are within your upgrade window.
The window for 35K is 8 days. 10 days for 50K, 12 for 75K, and 14 for 100K.
The AC website only shows if seats are available. If seats are available for upgrade for a flight in 3 months, they may not necessarily be available once you are within your upgrade window.
The window for 35K is 8 days. 10 days for 50K, 12 for 75K, and 14 for 100K.
Jan 16, 2017 | 10:53 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
You can instantly update a latitude fare too, so if you want to upgrade now you can uppay to a lat fare. This is normally quite expensive but there are routes where it falls about half way between (low) flex and business
Jan 16, 2017 | 6:36 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YYC
Programs: AC 50k 1MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,456
Jan 16, 2017 | 7:51 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
It's only 25% more miles than latitude of course
Where possibly I'll book P, but if I'm booking within or near upgrade window I'll save the $ and risk a plane change. Especially on a fully refundable ticket.
Jan 17, 2017 | 12:26 pm
#9
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, SK Gold, Bonvoy Plat LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
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I completely after only many routes, but some like YYZ-SFO are flex 500, lat 1000 and P 1400. For the morning flight.
It's only 25% more miles than latitude of course
Where possibly I'll book P, but if I'm booking within or near upgrade window I'll save the $ and risk a plane change. Especially on a fully refundable ticket.
It's only 25% more miles than latitude of course
Where possibly I'll book P, but if I'm booking within or near upgrade window I'll save the $ and risk a plane change. Especially on a fully refundable ticket.
