I’ve been trying to get my parents to Vietnam in business class. 😅Finally, gathering the the right points. This video is great since I don’t have enough points for both and can pay some in cash. Great video.
Great tips!! Can I buy Economy tickets and upgrade to Business using the same method in your video? Or is the upgrade only available from Premium Economy to Business?
Great post. Can you do video on how to book eva flights for another family member who doesn't have any points? If I have capital one card and convert to eva, can I transfer the 35K eva points to a family member for them to upgrade or can I book flight on their behalf?
Great question! I just learnt that EVA AIR has a way to transfer points from one MileageLands member to another for free. You have to call into EVA AIR, ask for the online service form to get your account approved for transfers. Then select your other family member mileageland account as the nominee and you would be able to transfer points that way. IMPORTANT NOTE - Transferring from Capital One to Eva Air is at a 2:1.5 ratio. It is NOT 1:1. That would require more than 35K for Capital One points! Hope this helps :)
If you wanted to book an award flight for business class (without the upgrade), could you just transfer the points and book the flight online without having to call customer service?
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm new to using my points so your videos are very helpful. How come you didn't book the business seat ticket directly using points instead of going through booking PE then upgrading? Thanks!
Hi Jenny, Great Question! My mother in law only had roughly 100K points. To book RT Business, it would cost 150K. It was more of a choice of improving her flight experience since she was already paying Premium Economy RT already.
GREAT question! Just found out from EVA AIR they no longer allow holds on redemptions. That's correct you could run into the issue where your upgrade award availability could be lost within the 24 hours. For my Mother In Law's example, they said there were 5+ spaces available (I took it as it was pretty much empty). I would imagine this could be a risk factor for say larger families wanting to book 4 seats together. Hopefully calendar flexibility could help in those cases.
That's not exactly true. By using points to upgrade from Premium to Business, you can stretch a finite amount of points more. Example you got 150,000 points from a sign-up. If you paid business RT with all points, that would be one RT flight. If you upgrade, you get 2 RT flights but higher cash required. So it's more of how many business flights you wish to fly, and how often. However, both routes is WAY better than paying business cash fare.
Hey Rick, in this specific instance yes, since we're using points to upgrade. You definitely can upgrade with Economy depending on fare code. Here is the cost for upgrading from economy to business class!
@@superazn264 OMG! I'm so sorry. I literally put my dealership website :( Here is the correct link: www.evaair.com/en-us/infinity-mileagelands/mileage-award-program/mileage-redemption/upgrade-award/eva-uni-air/ I'm so sorry!!!
Hi Kim! For EVA Air, it would be more difficult. However, if you're based in Canada, Aeroplan is an incredibly powerful points program. There are many options to upgrade from Premium to business Class, OR book business class directly with Aeroplan miles.
Yes you can! EVA AIR allows you to buy 1000 points for $40 US dollars. (Max 150K a year). Buying 35K points would cost $1400 US dollars. If you were planning to buy business class cash fare for ($4800), buying points and the premium economy standard fare would still be the better way. $1,100 + $1,400 = $2,500. That could save you $2,300.
I’ve been trying to get my parents to Vietnam in business class. 😅Finally, gathering the the right points. This video is great since I don’t have enough points for both and can pay some in cash. Great video.
Yay! Please share how they liked the flight and product to Vietnam in Business Class! :D
Great tips!!
Can I buy Economy tickets and upgrade to Business using the same method in your video? Or is the upgrade only available from Premium Economy to Business?
You have focus, great visuals, step-by-step details...great!
Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the kind words!
Very good info. EVA never answers their USA number. I never thought to call their Taipei number. 👍
Super glad this could help!!!
This is so helpful!!! Thanks
Thank you!!!!
Great post. Can you do video on how to book eva flights for another family member who doesn't have any points? If I have capital one card and convert to eva, can I transfer the 35K eva points to a family member for them to upgrade or can I book flight on their behalf?
Great question! I just learnt that EVA AIR has a way to transfer points from one MileageLands member to another for free. You have to call into EVA AIR, ask for the online service form to get your account approved for transfers. Then select your other family member mileageland account as the nominee and you would be able to transfer points that way. IMPORTANT NOTE - Transferring from Capital One to Eva Air is at a 2:1.5 ratio. It is NOT 1:1. That would require more than 35K for Capital One points! Hope this helps :)
If you wanted to book an award flight for business class (without the upgrade), could you just transfer the points and book the flight online without having to call customer service?
yes you can book directly if you are the one that will be travelling
I love EVA air.
Thank you so much! What was your best flight?
@@thetravelpointsdad You're welcome. What was my best flight?
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm new to using my points so your videos are very helpful. How come you didn't book the business seat ticket directly using points instead of going through booking PE then upgrading? Thanks!
Hi Jenny, Great Question! My mother in law only had roughly 100K points. To book RT Business, it would cost 150K. It was more of a choice of improving her flight experience since she was already paying Premium Economy RT already.
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Can I transfer my thank you points to my kid's Eva mileage account to upgrade her ticket?
maybe break your video into chapters on the timeline? makes it easier to find info
Great feedback! Im definitely going to look into that and see how to do that!
Interesting trick! Did you hold the award after confirming available? Since it took almost 24 hrs for pts to transfer, seat could be gone?
GREAT question! Just found out from EVA AIR they no longer allow holds on redemptions. That's correct you could run into the issue where your upgrade award availability could be lost within the 24 hours. For my Mother In Law's example, they said there were 5+ spaces available (I took it as it was pretty much empty). I would imagine this could be a risk factor for say larger families wanting to book 4 seats together. Hopefully calendar flexibility could help in those cases.
@@thetravelpointsdad Yes, I would. be totally hesitant to transfer points if there was only one seat left lol
Seems like buying premium economy and upgrading using points is cheaper than using points to buy business outright huh?
That's not exactly true. By using points to upgrade from Premium to Business, you can stretch a finite amount of points more. Example you got 150,000 points from a sign-up. If you paid business RT with all points, that would be one RT flight. If you upgrade, you get 2 RT flights but higher cash required. So it's more of how many business flights you wish to fly, and how often. However, both routes is WAY better than paying business cash fare.
Great info.
Thank you so much!!!!
Is upgrade inventories same as mileage inventories? Can you upgrade directly from economy to business or must be from premium to business? Thanks
Hey Rick, in this specific instance yes, since we're using points to upgrade. You definitely can upgrade with Economy depending on fare code. Here is the cost for upgrading from economy to business class!
@@thetravelpointsdad wrong link?
@@superazn264 OMG! I'm so sorry. I literally put my dealership website :(
Here is the correct link: www.evaair.com/en-us/infinity-mileagelands/mileage-award-program/mileage-redemption/upgrade-award/eva-uni-air/
I'm so sorry!!!
also when did you do this? was it like close in? a few months before?
I booked my Mother In Law's ticket 4 months out, hope that helps as a data point for timing.
May I ask if you in Canada how do I upgrade premium ecocomy standard to business class if you don’t have citi credit card , thank you
Hi Kim! For EVA Air, it would be more difficult. However, if you're based in Canada, Aeroplan is an incredibly powerful points program. There are many options to upgrade from Premium to business Class, OR book business class directly with Aeroplan miles.
can you just buy miles for this?
Yes you can! EVA AIR allows you to buy 1000 points for $40 US dollars. (Max 150K a year). Buying 35K points would cost $1400 US dollars. If you were planning to buy business class cash fare for ($4800), buying points and the premium economy standard fare would still be the better way. $1,100 + $1,400 = $2,500. That could save you $2,300.
Is 35K for OW or RT?
35K would be One way!
why?! this is so much worse than just not flying EVA and use ANA/virgin or whatever