EVA (BR) award experiences using United miles
Jun 21, 2014, 10:33 pm
#136
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Looks like a lot of phantom availability for EVA. Same was not available on ANA, but showing available on Aeroplan and United.
If I re-ticket it today to less than 1 year, does the date reset to "today", and then I can re-ticket again 1 year from today?
If I re-ticket it today to less than 1 year, does the date reset to "today", and then I can re-ticket again 1 year from today?
Jun 21, 2014, 11:31 pm
#137
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Trying to change my flight existing BR award in J fro two to another date
First, tried online, got through to the last page to confirm, and website bombs out.
Then, called the first agent. He said he does not see any I class availability. I told him I can and the website shows it to me. His response, "So, why are you calling me?"
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This time asked for mileage plus option, and a helpful agent spent about 40 mins with me. I checked AwardNexus and Aeroplan to confirm availability. She could not see it. She went to a customer service supervisor, who tried to do a manual sell, unsuccessfully. Turns out, she says there is no BR availability in I class beyond July of this year.
Facts:
1. Award was booked pre-devaluation
2. Ticketed in Jan, trying to change the date to May next year. Possible issue?
Will try calling again later, but two agents cannot see any I class seems odd.
First, tried online, got through to the last page to confirm, and website bombs out.
Then, called the first agent. He said he does not see any I class availability. I told him I can and the website shows it to me. His response, "So, why are you calling me?"
HUACA
This time asked for mileage plus option, and a helpful agent spent about 40 mins with me. I checked AwardNexus and Aeroplan to confirm availability. She could not see it. She went to a customer service supervisor, who tried to do a manual sell, unsuccessfully. Turns out, she says there is no BR availability in I class beyond July of this year.
Facts:
1. Award was booked pre-devaluation
2. Ticketed in Jan, trying to change the date to May next year. Possible issue?
Will try calling again later, but two agents cannot see any I class seems odd.
Your ticket is only good for a year from the date of issuance. If you want May 2015 date, you would need to cancel the current ticket, redeposit the miles and then rebook - certainly that would be at new level, plus the redeposit fee if you are not 1K. That may also explain why the website would not let you finish the change.
Even if the agent sees the inventory, your ticket is not eligible to change to without the complete cancellation and rebooking.
Jun 21, 2014, 11:47 pm
#138
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Aug 24, 2014, 12:07 am
#139
Join Date: Aug 2014
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EVA Business Class Award Availability
Hello,
Does anyone know if EVA is now restricting business award availability? I see no such availability after May 1st in both MP and ANA searches for LAX-TPE and vice versa. The same occurs when substituting LAX with SFO. Thank you.
Does anyone know if EVA is now restricting business award availability? I see no such availability after May 1st in both MP and ANA searches for LAX-TPE and vice versa. The same occurs when substituting LAX with SFO. Thank you.
Aug 24, 2014, 12:30 am
#140
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It is very hard to find J award seats on any EVA route featuring the new J product. Seattle and Vancouver often have seats open, but they still use the old 747 with recliners...not worth it.
The 777 flights are near impossible....but keep looking, something might come open.
The 777 flights are near impossible....but keep looking, something might come open.
Aug 24, 2014, 12:45 am
#141
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Thank you for the info. The strange thing is that there is biz class availability up to April 30, 2015 for LAX -TPE but nothing thereafter. I remember that there used to be quite a bit of recent availability from LAX to Asia on biz using EVA and AC, but it looks like that's changing.
Sorry, I meant CA (Air China).
Sorry, I meant CA (Air China).
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Aug 24, 2014, 5:59 am
#142
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Thank you for the info. The strange thing is that there is biz class availability up to April 30, 2015 for LAX -TPE but nothing thereafter. I remember that there used to be quite a bit of recent availability from LAX to Asia on biz using EVA and AC, but it looks like that's changing.
Aug 24, 2014, 6:51 am
#144
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It is very hard to find J award seats on any EVA route featuring the new J product. Seattle and Vancouver often have seats open, but they still use the old 747 with recliners...not worth it.
The 777 flights are near impossible....but keep looking, something might come open.
The 777 flights are near impossible....but keep looking, something might come open.
Is it 777?
Aug 24, 2014, 7:02 am
#146
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Aug 24, 2014, 7:38 am
#148
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Aug 24, 2014, 8:44 am
#149
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"now'? Business awards have always been restricted. It is just more restricted now that they know it is in demand - especially for the Kitty Jet (discontinued on LAX-TPE early November and moved to TPE-CDG) and the new 77A. It seems inventory is adjusted based on booking and things do open up.
Aug 24, 2014, 9:44 am
#150
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From my experience, BR J awards were pretty easy to obtain last year. I think BR has smartened up and is now controlling the inventory a little tighter. They are still available, but you have to do some more homework. I just snagged a pair LAX-TPE (77W) for late-Oct/early-Nov for my family, and last month the only options available were UA's SFO-TPE. YMMV.
Looks like the official last day is Oct 26 in both directions. 
http://evakitty.evaair.com/en/FlightRoutes.aspx
http://evakitty.evaair.com/en/FlightRoutes.aspx