Star Alliance Upgrade Award on EVA
Apr 22, 2019, 2:34 pm
#181
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I ran into the same issue. I called EVA and they confirmed Z availability on a TPE-JFK flight in November. I transferred 30K points from Chase UR to United and then used the UA SAUA tool to upgrade. Everything seemed OK and I got a confirmation e-mail - however, the points never deducted from my account and there was no upgrade certificate attached to the confirmation e-mail. I spent 45 minutes on the phone with UA who basically said they were aware of the issue and had a case open, but had no resolution. Guess I'll just cancel the EVA flight I booked and hope UA fixes the tool quickly...
Apr 22, 2019, 10:43 pm
#182
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- We are experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again. If the error reoccurs, call the Aeroplan.com website support centre at 1-800-361-5373 and mention error code 140.SAU.
May 29, 2019, 6:17 pm
#183
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Hi all,
After reading a few threads, seems like buying anything other than the cheapest PE fare is wasteful since you can't use *A miles to upgrade from PE to Business. I'm assuming you can only do that with EVA miles?
I'm new, trying to do the research, just seems crazy to me!
After reading a few threads, seems like buying anything other than the cheapest PE fare is wasteful since you can't use *A miles to upgrade from PE to Business. I'm assuming you can only do that with EVA miles?
I'm new, trying to do the research, just seems crazy to me!
Last edited by blvr; May 29, 2019 at 6:41 pm
May 29, 2019, 10:18 pm
#184
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Hi all,
After reading a few threads, seems like buying anything other than the cheapest PE fare is wasteful since you can't use *A miles to upgrade from PE to Business. I'm assuming you can only do that with EVA miles?
I'm new, trying to do the research, just seems crazy to me!
After reading a few threads, seems like buying anything other than the cheapest PE fare is wasteful since you can't use *A miles to upgrade from PE to Business. I'm assuming you can only do that with EVA miles?
I'm new, trying to do the research, just seems crazy to me!
May 29, 2019, 10:23 pm
#185
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You can book inexpensive Y or B fares and upgrade into RL from coach - or a K fare from PY.
May 29, 2019, 10:43 pm
#186
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Yes, we can book the cheaper Y or B fares to upgrade from economy class. I was just wishing the PY L or T fares could also be used. In case the upgrade doesn't clear, I'd still be in PY rather than Y.
May 29, 2019, 11:29 pm
#187
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The best strategy seems to be to check upgrade availability before you book and only book if there is upgrade availability so you know will not be sitting in Y.
May 31, 2019, 3:01 pm
#188
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Or, book Y through a travel agent, then try the *A upgrade. If no upgrade available, then change the ticket to a PE fare. Last Y fare I booked had no penalties for changing up to PE fares - check this with travel agent..
May 31, 2019, 4:59 pm
#189
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In our system we have 24-72 hours of flex time in which we can void a ticket regardless of the fare rules - so we can issue a ticket in Y or B, and if the upgrade fails, void it before midnight the following day or midnight the next Monday if issued Fri-Sun and then redo the ticket in PY.
Note that while WE are willing to do this for a customer, other travel agents may not, and online travel agents will not do this outside of their 24hr refund window for USA purchased tickets.
Jun 7, 2019, 3:13 pm
#190
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I have read this thread up to March 2019 and jumped here to ask a question, hoping a kind person can help me.
B fare is mentioned for upgrade from economy to biz. K fare is from PE to biz. I got it.
But the UA's mileageplus site states Y fare is also upgradable to biz. So Y is fine for the upgrade, isn't it? A route I am interested in, TYO-> TPE->SFO books in to Y and it's cheaper than B. I thought Y is pretty much the highest among all eco fare classes except for PE.
Please anyone help me with this. Thanks.
michaelmorio
B fare is mentioned for upgrade from economy to biz. K fare is from PE to biz. I got it.
But the UA's mileageplus site states Y fare is also upgradable to biz. So Y is fine for the upgrade, isn't it? A route I am interested in, TYO-> TPE->SFO books in to Y and it's cheaper than B. I thought Y is pretty much the highest among all eco fare classes except for PE.
Please anyone help me with this. Thanks.
michaelmorio
Jun 7, 2019, 3:45 pm
#191
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Eligible fare classes are mentioned in the UA-specific SAUA on BR thread (perhaps these threads should just be combined): Steps to EVA upgrade w/ UnitedMiles
Jun 7, 2019, 4:06 pm
#192
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I have read this thread up to March 2019 and jumped here to ask a question, hoping a kind person can help me.
B fare is mentioned for upgrade from economy to biz. K fare is from PE to biz. I got it.
But the UA's mileageplus site states Y fare is also upgradable to biz. So Y is fine for the upgrade, isn't it? A route I am interested in, TYO-> TPE->SFO books in to Y and it's cheaper than B. I thought Y is pretty much the highest among all eco fare classes except for PE.
Please anyone help me with this. Thanks.
michaelmorio
B fare is mentioned for upgrade from economy to biz. K fare is from PE to biz. I got it.
But the UA's mileageplus site states Y fare is also upgradable to biz. So Y is fine for the upgrade, isn't it? A route I am interested in, TYO-> TPE->SFO books in to Y and it's cheaper than B. I thought Y is pretty much the highest among all eco fare classes except for PE.
Please anyone help me with this. Thanks.
michaelmorio
Jun 7, 2019, 5:39 pm
#193
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Be sure to check the fare basis... sometimes airlines book you into one class of service but issue the ticket with a different fare basis. I think this unlikely on BR but check. Where you see this most is on US domestic first class Y-up fares.. an economy fare basis that automatically upgrades you into First, they take the inventory from the first class upgrade bucket.
Jun 8, 2019, 5:58 pm
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