Jan 1, 2020, 6:43 pm
Last edit by: yyznomad
Get more out of your eUpgrade Credits
Since Air Canada doesn't seem to provide these important links anymore, let us do it for them.
- Official eUp chart (as of Oct 2 2020)
- Upgrades can now be requested at anytime after booking (i.e. it can be requested prior to your clearance window).
North America / Sun
International
eUpgrade Clearance Windows
FAQ: How to Upgrade on Air Canada
Sep 26, 2020, 6:53 pm
#1261
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: HHonors Silver, AC Altitude 35K, AAdvantage, SkyMiles, Bonvoy Silver and a few more
Posts: 565
Were you able to upgrade at the airport ? Does the GA have any discretion in the matter ?
Sep 26, 2020, 7:03 pm
#1262
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE 100 IHG Plat Amb Nexus
Posts: 667
The Air Canada Eupgrade charts show $50 co-pays for all Canada and transborder flights, when you call or try to upgrade on Eupgrade site this changes to $125 each way for YYC to YOW and they tell you that the $50 is only for short haul. $250 unexpected copay for a return flight in Canada is ridiculous. No discount or reduction for SE. Changing to no copay fare class is $400.
Sep 26, 2020, 7:15 pm
#1263
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The Air Canada Eupgrade charts show $50 co-pays for all Canada and transborder flights, when you call or try to upgrade on Eupgrade site this changes to $125 each way for YYC to YOW and they tell you that the $50 is only for short haul. $250 unexpected copay for a return flight in Canada is ridiculous. No discount or reduction for SE. Changing to no copay fare class is $400.
And I guarantee the Flex to Comfort upfare was less than $400.
Sep 27, 2020, 8:10 pm
#1264
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE 100 IHG Plat Amb Nexus
Posts: 667
Would have been much less but I waited too long and fares shot up on the route. Comfort now $573 more than what I paid on original cheap ticket. Bad calls on my part for missing the fare class addon and not buying up to a higher fare class sooner.
Last edited by folkart; Sep 27, 2020 at 8:15 pm
Sep 27, 2020, 8:21 pm
#1265
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Chart I was looking at doesn't have starting at. https://www.aircanada.com/content/ai...calculate.html
Would have been much less but I waited too long and fares shot up on the route. Comfort now $573 more than what I paid on original cheap ticket. Bad calls on my part for missing the fare class addon and not buying up to a higher fare class sooner.
Would have been much less but I waited too long and fares shot up on the route. Comfort now $573 more than what I paid on original cheap ticket. Bad calls on my part for missing the fare class addon and not buying up to a higher fare class sooner.
Sep 28, 2020, 12:07 pm
#1266
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Vancouver
Programs: AC SE100K 1MM, FB Platinum, Bonvoy Platinum Elite, IHG Gold Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,604
Calculating eUpgrade credits has been a bit of a shot in the dark as of late. It was 8 credits to upgrade YVR-YUL a few weeks ago on a Comfort fare but then 10 on YYC-YYZ a few days ago in the same fare class. I also had an M class fare upgraded YVR-YEG and then had 1 of the credits returned. It feels like it is a bit random as of late.
Sep 28, 2020, 12:39 pm
#1267
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: AC 75k
Posts: 704
I looked things up, but still don't see any recent answer ; how does one find the actual fare subclass STLAK; QVWG when booking? I know where it comes up on the confirmation but I have never been able to identify it prior to that. Pain to have to go back and modify the booking to ensure the co pay is avoided. Last couple flex bookings were shorter notice so I had already missed the cheapest fares and presume that's why I was into G anyway. Guess AC gets its pound of flesh either by higher fare or copay.
Sep 28, 2020, 12:45 pm
#1268
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: ARN
Programs: AC, SK, Marriott
Posts: 1,150
I looked things up, but still don't see any recent answer ; how does one find the actual fare subclass STLAK; QVWG when booking? I know where it comes up on the confirmation but I have never been able to identify it prior to that. Pain to have to go back and modify the booking to ensure the co pay is avoided. Last couple flex bookings were shorter notice so I had already missed the cheapest fares and presume that's why I was into G anyway. Guess AC gets its pound of flesh either by higher fare or copay.
Last edited by TechnoTourist; Sep 28, 2020 at 12:51 pm
Sep 28, 2020, 3:17 pm
#1269
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: AC 75k
Posts: 704
Thx, I didn't know that little step.
I realized afterwards that the eUP display filter on the booking page now shows the copay too which I never came across before, and which may be due to promo being dropped recently per Cow or that I am usually G. Makes it straightforward to compare $85 bump for Comfort, or the $150 copay for Flex fare upgrade for YVR-YYZ regardless of the cabin type. Turned out to be L btw.
In the future I will get to fixate over whether the extra Comfort $$ is worth it without a guarantee of eUp if outside my window, but right now I am sticking to fully refundable fares anyway.
I realized afterwards that the eUP display filter on the booking page now shows the copay too which I never came across before, and which may be due to promo being dropped recently per Cow or that I am usually G. Makes it straightforward to compare $85 bump for Comfort, or the $150 copay for Flex fare upgrade for YVR-YYZ regardless of the cabin type. Turned out to be L btw.
In the future I will get to fixate over whether the extra Comfort $$ is worth it without a guarantee of eUp if outside my window, but right now I am sticking to fully refundable fares anyway.
Sep 28, 2020, 3:31 pm
#1270
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Thx, I didn't know that little step.
I realized afterwards that the eUP display filter on the booking page now shows the copay too which I never came across before, and which may be due to promo being dropped recently per Cow or that I am usually G. Makes it straightforward to compare $85 bump for Comfort, or the $150 copay for Flex fare upgrade for YVR-YYZ regardless of the cabin type. Turned out to be L btw.
In the future I will get to fixate over whether the extra Comfort $$ is worth it without a guarantee of eUp if outside my window, but right now I am sticking to fully refundable fares anyway.
I realized afterwards that the eUP display filter on the booking page now shows the copay too which I never came across before, and which may be due to promo being dropped recently per Cow or that I am usually G. Makes it straightforward to compare $85 bump for Comfort, or the $150 copay for Flex fare upgrade for YVR-YYZ regardless of the cabin type. Turned out to be L btw.
In the future I will get to fixate over whether the extra Comfort $$ is worth it without a guarantee of eUp if outside my window, but right now I am sticking to fully refundable fares anyway.
Recently I paid a ~$70 fare difference (no change fee on Comfort fare) because when my eUp window opened, my flight was R0 but a later one had R space. For $70, it was worth it. If there had been a significant change fee ($200? I don't know what domestic fees are), the math would have been very different. So within your window, you can do the co-pay math (though it's also possible low Flex to G might cost less - not the case with L, but maybe from S), and outside your window, you know you can change your flight for free if there's no R space.
Sep 28, 2020, 4:54 pm
#1271
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,728
Just spoke to an agent who told me the eUp promo has been re-extended until October 4.
Sep 28, 2020, 5:05 pm
#1272
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Edit: Searching for flights still shows 10 instead of the old 8.
Another edit: It definitely has not reverted to the old promo rules.
Last edited by canadiancow; Sep 29, 2020 at 10:28 am
Sep 29, 2020, 5:18 pm
#1273
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: AC 75k
Posts: 704
It's definitely different for everyone, but when Comfort became refundable, I no longer saw any reason to book Flex. No co-pays, fewer eUps, and more AQM are just bonuses.
Recently I paid a ~$70 fare difference (no change fee on Comfort fare) because when my eUp window opened, my flight was R0 but a later one had R space. For $70, it was worth it. If there had been a significant change fee ($200? I don't know what domestic fees are), the math would have been very different. So within your window, you can do the co-pay math (though it's also possible low Flex to G might cost less - not the case with L, but maybe from S), and outside your window, you know you can change your flight for free if there's no R space.
Recently I paid a ~$70 fare difference (no change fee on Comfort fare) because when my eUp window opened, my flight was R0 but a later one had R space. For $70, it was worth it. If there had been a significant change fee ($200? I don't know what domestic fees are), the math would have been very different. So within your window, you can do the co-pay math (though it's also possible low Flex to G might cost less - not the case with L, but maybe from S), and outside your window, you know you can change your flight for free if there's no R space.
Nov 9, 2022, 9:51 am
#1274
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
Is there a separate thread for AC upgrades using miles? In other words, the Star Alliance upgrades for economy flex bookings (Y, B, etc.)
Nov 9, 2022, 9:52 am
#1275
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: ARN
Programs: AC, SK, Marriott
Posts: 1,150
They are currently disabled for AP, can still be done to AC flights with other *A points