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
Sep 6, 2016, 1:39 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: AC 100K SE (*G), Marriott P, SPG G, Hilton D
Posts: 611
New eUpgrade Requirements! Co-pay for lower flex fares
New eUpgrade requirments!
Wow, can now upgrade from Tango and Award Tickets! Thoughts? I like it.
See preview of YVR-YYZ below:
Wow, can now upgrade from Tango and Award Tickets! Thoughts? I like it.
See preview of YVR-YYZ below:
Sep 6, 2016, 1:43 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Sep 6, 2016, 1:47 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,951
Laughing so hard right now.. AS predicted by me a few months back(Though I was more thinking they would allow Tango to PE as oppose to Tango to J)
Well.. it has happened.
International require a $600 co-pay to europe FOR Tango/Reward tix
Best Part : Tango E-upgrade to Asia for $850
I am going to very.. very happy next summer when I get J for <1200 to PVG
Well.. it has happened.
International require a $600 co-pay to europe FOR Tango/Reward tix
Best Part : Tango E-upgrade to Asia for $850
I am going to very.. very happy next summer when I get J for <1200 to PVG
Last edited by Jumper Jack; Sep 6, 2016 at 1:54 pm
Sep 6, 2016, 1:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton G,Nexus, Amex MR Plat,IHG Plat
Posts: 4,422
Sep 6, 2016, 1:57 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: Only J via Peasant Points, 777HDPeasant or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance and Narcissism.
Posts: 5,951
Sucks for SEs though.. Tango/Award Co-Pay appears to be the same regardless of level.
I am pretty happy though... actually.. I am very.. very happy.
Maybe AC will finally decrease flex/tango fare differences a little as a result of it... and more inline with the co-pay difference. ($100-150 difference is easier for me to swallow for some extra AQM)
Last edited by Jumper Jack; Sep 6, 2016 at 2:02 pm
Sep 6, 2016, 2:02 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YHZ | YYZ | YHM
Programs: AC 50K (*G), Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 636
Interesting. I like that the expanded upgrade windows are here to stay as well as the reduced amount of credits. As for the Tango and X class upgrades, in some cases it could be cheaper or equivalent to just purchase a LMU.
Sep 6, 2016, 2:12 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: sqrt(-united states of apologist)
Programs: *$ Green
Posts: 5,403
Sep 6, 2016, 2:21 pm
#8
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,313
It's a little annoying the co-pay waiver has zero impact on Tango.
For anyone below SE, Flex to J is $750, and Tango to J is $850. Upgrades are no longer an incentive for buying Flex.
But for SE, there's still a HUGE incentive to buy Flex, because it's $0 instead of $850.
Why not just have some blanket policy like save $500 on TATL co-pay, $750 on TPAC co-pay, and $200 (?) on North American (I made up the last number since there is no co-pay for anyone else in Flex).
For anyone below SE, Flex to J is $750, and Tango to J is $850. Upgrades are no longer an incentive for buying Flex.
But for SE, there's still a HUGE incentive to buy Flex, because it's $0 instead of $850.
Why not just have some blanket policy like save $500 on TATL co-pay, $750 on TPAC co-pay, and $200 (?) on North American (I made up the last number since there is no co-pay for anyone else in Flex).
Sep 6, 2016, 2:23 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
Programs: AC SE, UA, National Exec Elite, Nexus, GE
Posts: 1,810
LOL to the co-pay! There are ways to grab J cheaper than eUp credits + co-pay.
Admit it AC, you screwed up with the domestic eUp requirements for the 2015/2016 benefit years and don't have the courage to say so.
Admit it AC, you screwed up with the domestic eUp requirements for the 2015/2016 benefit years and don't have the courage to say so.
Sep 6, 2016, 2:24 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,958
the new 'Preview Upgrade Requirements for your Itinerary' shows SE paying the co=pay on Tango and Aeroplan X fares, however, the new (Beta) AIr Canada website still clearly states:
An eUpgrade Add-on will not apply to:
An eUpgrade Add-on will not apply to:
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Sep 6, 2016, 2:29 pm
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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"Like before, Super Elites booked in Flex and Premium Economy (Lowest) will be exempt from the co-pay. However, the co-pay will apply for the now-upgradeable Tango and Aeroplan fares."
Bases covered. Assuming they think to do that
Sep 6, 2016, 2:29 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
In addition, at least with Flex you'll get 100% miles.
Sep 6, 2016, 2:32 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Erstwhile Accidental AC E35K
Posts: 2,915
I haven't been able to upgrade for a couple of years now, so I'm a bit rusty, but to me the "Within14 days" is meaningless if they keep playing the R games. What good is "Within14 days" if they wait until the gate to release upgrades?
Sep 6, 2016, 2:42 pm
#14
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Tango plus co-pay (2x$100) is more expensive than Flex.
Though I suppose there's the benefit that you're not paying the Flex surcharge unless you actually get the upgrade, which may be worth something.
With Flex, it may be $2000, with a chance of upgrade, but Tango could be $500 plus $750 per direction actually upgraded.
Sep 6, 2016, 2:43 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,958
To be fair, they haven't announced this change yet.
"Like before, Super Elites booked in Flex and Premium Economy (Lowest) will be exempt from the co-pay. However, the co-pay will apply for the now-upgradeable Tango and Aeroplan fares."
Bases covered. Assuming they think to do that
"Like before, Super Elites booked in Flex and Premium Economy (Lowest) will be exempt from the co-pay. However, the co-pay will apply for the now-upgradeable Tango and Aeroplan fares."
Bases covered. Assuming they think to do that