Feb 12, 2019, 11:39 pm

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Changes Starting March 5th, 2019 (Travel Date):
RULES APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU BOOKED YOUR TICKET
TICKETS AND NEW RULES WILL BEGIN MARCH 5TH ONLINE (TPE TIME) AND AT AIRPORT

Classifications
Longhaul Routes: TPE-United States, Canada, Australia, Europe; Thailand to Europe
Shorthaul Routes: Intra-Asia; TPE-BKK (regardless of whether or not you are continuing onwards)

New Fare Family Names:
Discount - Most Restrictive; Super Saver Tickets
Basic - Current Saver Tickets
Standard - Current Semi-Flex Tickets
Plus - Current Flex Tickets

Fare Buckets Rules

Discount: A
- 0% IML Earnings
- 1 piece (23kg) or 20kg (by weight)
- No Upgrade With Miles
- Change Fee with Fare Difference and No-show fee Applies
- Non-refundable
Basic: D/P/V/W/S
- Miles Earnings
  - Economy: 50%
  - PE: 100%
  - Business: 125%
- Baggage Rules
  - Economy: 2pc (23kg each) or 30kg (by weight)
  - PE: 2pc (28kg each) or 35kg (by weight)
  - Business: 2 pc (32kg each) or 40kg (by weight)
- Refund, Change, and No-show Fee Apply
- No Upgrade with Miles Allowed
- Seat Selection Available with a Fee (Free T-48; Free for Business)
Standard: J/T/L/Q/H/M
- Miles Earnings
  - Economy: 75%
  - PE: 115%
  - Business: 150%
- Baggage Rules are the same as Basic Tickets
- Refund, Change, and No-show fees apply
- Upgrade with Miles Allowed
- Standard Seating in Economy and Seat Selection in PE is Complimentary
Plus: C/K/B/Y
- Miles Earnings
  - Economy: 100%
  - PE: 125%
  - Business: 175%
- Baggage Rules:
  - Economy: 2pc (28 kg each) or 35kg (by weight)
  - PE and Business Remain the Same
- Complimentary Changes
- Refund and No-show Fees apply
- Upgrade with Miles Allowed
- All seats, with the exception of Extra Legroom Seats, are complimentary. Passengers wishing to choose extra-legroom charges may do so by purchasing them.
New Change, Refund, and No-show Fees apply to ALL passengers, regardless of status.
Changes made to tickets with upgrade will use original fare type to determine ticketing rules.
Award tickets will enjoy Basic fare type rules, with the exception of seat selection in economy (standard seats are free), change/refund fees, and mileage earnings (no earnings). No-show fees will continue to apply. Service fees will continue to be waived for IML Diamond/Gold/Silver.

New Seat Selection Policies:

Cabin is split into three areas for Economy Class; the entire PE cabin is considered Preferred Seating; the entire Business Class cabin is standard
- Extra Legroom (Emergency Exit Seats in Economy)
  - Free for IML Diamond/Gold Regardless of Fare Bucket
  - $45 for shorthaul; $150 for Longhaul
- Preferred Seating (Preferred Seating Section at Front of Y cabin and Entire Premium Economy)
  - Free for IML Diamond/Gold Regardless of Fare Bucket
  - Free for Standard (PE ONLY) and Plus Ticket Passengers
  - Premium Economy: $40 for Longhaul; $15 for shorthaul
  - Economy: $50 for longhaul; $20 for shorthaul
- Standard Seating (Economy Class Only)
  - Free for IML Diamond/Gold/Silver Regardless of Fare Bucket
  - Free for all passengers except the Basic and Discount Ticket Passengers
  - $30 longhaul; $10 shorthaul
All tickets in Business Class will continue to enjoy free seat selection
All bassinet seats will continue to be blocked and assigned at no charge to those with bassinets. Seating will be made available to IML passengers if unassigned.
Star Alliance Gold passengers will enjoy seat selection benefits according to their ticketed fare type.
Basic ticket passengers can select preferred and standard seats free of charge within 48 hours of departure. Extra legroom seats are still chargeable, regardless of the time of seat selection.
All prices are displayed in USD. Prices may fluctuate in local currency due to currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Changes to chargeable seat selection can be made to the same or lower category only. Chargeable seat selections may not be transferred to someone else.
All chargeable seats are non-refundable. Changes that result in a lower price will not be refunded the difference. Changes in your itinerary does not guarantee availability of your selected chargeable seat. If unavailable, a refund will not be given.

Change, Refund, and No-Show Fees

Standardized across all booking platforms, including travel agents
Y Basic
- Change: USD150+Fare Difference
- Refund: USD200
- NS: USD 150
Y Standard
- Change: USD50+Fare Difference
- Refund: USD100
- NS: USD100
Y Plus
- Change: Fare Difference
- Refund: USD50
- NS: USD50
PE Basic
- Change: USD150+Fare Difference
- Refund: USD200
- NS: USD150
PE Standard
- Change: USD100+Fare Difference
- Refund: USD150
- NS: USD100
PE Plus
- Change: Fare Difference
- Refund: USD50
- NS: USD50
J Basic
- Change: USD300+Fare Difference
- Refund: USD300
- NS: USD150
J Standard
- Change: USD200+Fare Difference
- Refund: USD200
- NS: USD50
J Plus
- Change: Fare Difference
- Refund: USD50
- NS: USD50

Experience Free Wifi Onboard:

On Longhaul Flights Only:
- Plus in Business Class: 100MB
- Standard in Business and Plus in PE: 50MB
- Basic in Business and Plus in Economy: 30MB

Infinity MileageLands Changes:

New miles type:
- Award miles: Miles earned on BR, *A partners (and *A Connecting Partner Juneyao), non-alliance partners, non-airline partners, bonus miles from birth month etc.
- Status Miles: Miles earned on BR, *A partners (excluding Juneyao). Status miles determine your upgrade/renewal status.
Additional Member Seat Selection Benefits:
- Silver Card: Free Selection of Standard Seats on Discount, Basic, Standard, and Plus Tickets; Free Selection of Preferred Seats on Plus Tickets
- Diamond/Gold: Free Selection on all seats regardless of fare ticket and bucket
Tier Bonus
- Diamond/Gold: 25%
- Silver: 15%
Green card to Silver Card upgrade now requires 4 sectors as well as 30,000 miles
Renewal Mileage Bonus: We place great importance on every one of your flights, therefore all status miles earned between the day after you meet the upgrade requirements of a card tier, and the day before your new card tier takes effect will count towards your first renewal.
Changes in mileage accrual and sector accrual
Status miles will be based off "Basic Miles", which is the GC Distance between the two points. Passengers with IML Diamond/Gold/Silver will get the tier bonus multiplied to the status miles awarded, but those bonus miles do not count towards renewal/upgrade. Calculations can be found on the mileage calculator.
- Quote:
  
  Economy to Royal/Premium Laurel/Business
  - where Premium Economy is not available
  
  Now/Fare Q/H/M (Future)
  Hong Kong/Macau 12.5K
  China 15K
  Northeast Asia 15K
  Southeast Asia 15K
  Oceania 35K
  Europe 45K
  
  Fare B/Y (Future)
  Hong Kong/Macau 10K
  China 11K
  Northeast Asia 12K
  Southeast Asia 12K
  Oceania 26K
  Europe 35K
  
  Economy to Premium Economy
  
  Now
  China 10K
  Southeast Asia 10K
  Europe/West North America 25K
  Central/East North America 30K
  
  Fare Q/H/M (Future)
  China 8K
  Southeast Asia 10K
  Europe/West North America 25K
  Central/East North America 30K
  
  Fare B/Y (Future)
  China 6K
  Southeast Asia 7.5K
  Europe/West North America 18.5K
  Central/East North America 22.5K
  
  Economy to Royal Laurel
  - where Premium Economy is available
  
  Now
  China 25K
  Southeast Asia 25K
  Europe/West North America 60K
  Central/East North America 70K
  
  Fare Q/H/M (Future)
  China 18K
  Southeast Asia 25K
  Europe/West North America 60K
  Central/East North America 70K
  
  Fare B/Y (Future)
  China 14K
  Southeast Asia 21K
  Europe/West North America 50K
  Central/East North America 58.5K
  
  Premium Economy to Royal Laurel
  
  Now
  China 15K
  Southeast Asia 15K
  Europe/West North America 35K
  Central/East North America 40K
  
  Fare T/L (Future)
  China 10K
  Southeast Asia 15K
  Europe/West North America 35K
  Central/East North America 40K
  
  Fare K (Future)
  China 8K
  Southeast Asia 13.5K
  Europe/West North America 31.5K
  Central/East North America 36K
  
  Mileage/Sector Accrual Revision:
  
  Royal/Premium Laurel/Business
  C = 175% TPM / 2 Sectors
  J = 150% TPM / 1.75 Sectors
  D = 125% TPM / 1.5 Sectors
  
  Premium Economy
  K = 125% TPM / 1.25 Sectors
  L/T = 115% TPM / 1.25 Sectors
  P = 100% TPM / 1 Sector
  
  Economy
  Y/B = 100% / 1 Sector
  M/H/Q = 75% / .75 Sectors
  S/W/V = 50% / .5 Sectors
  A = 0% / 0 Sectors
Mileage Calculator will be updated irregularly, actual mileage may differ from the calculated mileage.
Upgrade miles required lowered for Plus Ticket holders
Additional change and refund fees will apply. More information will be given soon.
Extra Baggage Allowance remains the same
Diamond Card Guaranteed Seat Benefit will ticket into Plus Fares
Diamond Card 140,000 for 4 upgrade certificates still apply
Mileage Calculator effective March 5th: https://eservice.evaair.com/flyeva/EVA/FFP/mileage-calculator.aspx

https://www.evaair.com/en-global/booking-and-travel-planning/fare-family/introduction-of-fare-family/
https://www.evaair.com/en-global/infinity-mileagelands/member-new-benefits/mileage-rewards/

EVA to change FFP from March 2019

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Feb 12, 2019, 5:39 pm

#16

Dave510

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: YYZ

Programs: Ex-Bonvoyed, Hyatt, Hilton, BR, AC, AA

Posts: 1,297

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayzel7773

Link to the new page:
https://www.evaair.com/en-global/inf...leage-rewards/

I like the basic, plus, and standard fares. Reward those who give you worthy business while maintaining a profitable environment on tickets not generating much.
Surprising change is Green to Silver is now 4 flights and 30k miles!

Those are positive changes.
Also glad they didn't give free wifi away.

Feb 12, 2019, 11:40 pm

#17

hayzel7773

Join Date: Aug 2016

Location: SFO

Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat

Posts: 1,926

I've created a wiki for the changes that will apply March 5th and onwards.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave510

Those are positive changes.
Also glad they didn't give free wifi away.

Please look at the Wiki.

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Last edited by hayzel7773; Feb 13, 2019 at 12:04 am

Feb 13, 2019, 2:21 am

#18

cdp88

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Programs: VA Gold, IML Gold (*G), Accor Gold

Posts: 112

My travel agent received advice of these changes yesterday. Please note that until 5 March the changes do not apply. So, to upgrade a flight in late March you can do so now under the existing rules and mileage requirements. You have to wait until 5 March to access the reduced miles (if applicable). I’ll hold out until 5 March as the difference for our flights is 9000 miles per person.

Feb 13, 2019, 8:19 am

#19

east_west

Join Date: Jan 2017

Posts: 352

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayzel7773

Star Alliance Gold passengers will enjoy seat selection benefits according to their ticketed fare type.

Trying to parse what this means (I also couldn't find the relevant text on the website).

Does this mean *Gold will receive no special seat selection benefits?

Feb 13, 2019, 8:24 am

#20

hayzel7773

Join Date: Aug 2016

Location: SFO

Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat

Posts: 1,926

Quote:

Originally Posted by east_west

Trying to parse what this means (I also couldn't find the relevant text on the website).

Does this mean *Gold will receive no special seat selection benefits?

Yep! No special benefits for *G. Certain things have not been posted online but the call center can answer all your questions. I have already called TPE to clarify all rules to better this Wiki.

You will continue to receive the *G benefits guaranteed i.e. extra luggage allowance, priority boarding etc.

Also some service changes, FA's are told they must serve front to back for all meals to better benefit the preferred seating pax.

east_west and Taten_R.O.C. like this.

Last edited by hayzel7773; Feb 13, 2019 at 8:40 am

Feb 15, 2019, 3:43 am

#21

CeeGee

Join Date: May 2004

Posts: 211

Hope someone can clarify the free wifi,maybe I have not had enough coffee but I cannot work it out.
I have(already booked) a RL flight LHR-BKK-LHR in May and the booking class is D.
Will I get free wifi?
If I will, do they give me a code on board.
Sorry if the answer is in plain sight but I just cannot find it.
Thanks

Feb 15, 2019, 5:52 am

#22

Taten_R.O.C.

Join Date: Dec 2018

Location: Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Programs: EVA: Gold; Starlux: Explorer; China Airlines: Gold

Posts: 47

Effective 05 March 2019, Business Class* passengers who purchase Plus, Standard, Basic; Premium Economy or Economy passengers who purchase Plus can enjoy the complimentary WiFi on the long-haul** routes operated by EVA Air.Fare Family and Cabin ClassService
Plus in Business Class( C): 100MB
Standard in Business Class (J)or Plus in Premium Economy Class: 50MB
Basic in Business Class (D) or Plus in Economy Class: 30MB
* Business Class:

It is a ticket cabin that passengers can purchase.
The name can vary with the airplane types such as Royal Laurel Class, Premium Laurel Class and Business Class.

Feb 22, 2019, 1:57 am

#23

ArtVandelay Industries

Join Date: Jun 2017

Posts: 21

I am IML Gold Card and my next flight will be after March 5th. Flying from SGN to JFK in PE on K fare. Does this mean I’ll receive a total of 150% of miles? 125% for K fare and an extra 25% tier bonus for being IML Gold? If so I can get use to the new extra 25% just for having gold status as I make this round trip flight 3-4x a year and will see a drastic increase in accrued mileage. Thanks in advance

Feb 22, 2019, 5:53 am

#24

BlackHappy

Join Date: Dec 2014

Location: NYC, SEA, TPE

Programs: BR Diamond, B6 Mosaic

Posts: 436

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtVandelay Industries

Adding to this question—does the tier bonus stack with the birth month bonus?

Feb 22, 2019, 8:03 am

#25

hayzel7773

Join Date: Aug 2016

Location: SFO

Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat

Posts: 1,926

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtVandelay Industries

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackHappy

Adding to this question—does the tier bonus stack with the birth month bonus?

Accrued mileage will have a drastic increase...however, bonus tier miles and birth month bonuses only count as "award miles", so they do not apply towards status upgrade or renewal. You must continue to fly and accrue like you used to.

Bonus stacks with birth month bonus, there is no bonus limit.

Feb 22, 2019, 9:15 am

#26

BlackHappy

Join Date: Dec 2014

Location: NYC, SEA, TPE

Programs: BR Diamond, B6 Mosaic

Posts: 436

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayzel7773

I phrased my question wrong. For birth month, do you get a bonus of 100% of a) original miles or b) original miles + bonus tier miles?

I’m assuming (a).

Feb 22, 2019, 9:21 am

#27

hayzel7773

Join Date: Aug 2016

Location: SFO

Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat

Posts: 1,926

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackHappy

I phrased my question wrong. For birth month, do you get a bonus of 100% of a) original miles or b) original miles + bonus tier miles?

I’m assuming (a).

From their website (and to answer your question, it would be the first option):

Quote:

By flying EVA Air on birth month, Silver Card,Gold Card or Diamond Card will be credited extra bonus Award Miles as a birthday gift. The calculation is based on the highest amount of purchased fare class status miles.

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Feb 22, 2019, 9:29 pm

#28

Montoya080

Join Date: Nov 2018

Location: Canada

Posts: 37

I'm planning to book a flight on BR Premium Economy sometime soon.
Is there any benefit to wait until March 05 to book it, or any benefit to get in before the new rules kick in?

(I don't have any large pile of FF points or anything like that.)

Feb 22, 2019, 10:23 pm

#29

bocastephen

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Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: LAX/TPE

Programs: United 1K, JAL Sapphire, SPG Lifetime Platinum, National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis PC

Posts: 42,211

I assume this change does not affect *A upgrade awards from partner airlines - and I would hope it doesn't result in a tripling or quadrupling of BR B fares NA>Asia>NA.

Mar 3, 2019, 10:43 pm

#30

coolfish1103

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Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: CAN, LAX, TPE

Programs: AA, AS, CI, DL, UA

Posts: 2,898

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave510

Those are positive changes.
Also glad they didn't give free wifi away.

They are, though.

https://www.evaair.com/zh-tw/booking...special-offer/

Redeemed before 4/15:

C - 100 mb
J/K - 50 mb
D/Y/B - 30 mb

Redeemed from 4/15:

C - 100 mb
J - 75 mb
D/K - 50 mb
Y/B - 30 mb

For BR tickets only.

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