Upgrade Your EVA Air Flight with Just Miles (Step by Step Guide)

Upgrading your EVA Air flight seat using miles is a simple and rewarding process. Eligible fare classes for Economy are Q, H, M for standard tickets and B, Y for up tickets.

The benefits of upgrading include enhanced comfort, superior service, and a premium travel experience. With just a few steps, you can transform your journey from ordinary to extraordinary.

Here are the steps to use your reward miles to upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy on EVA Air:

1. Check Your Ticket Class: Make sure your ticket is in the eligible fare classes for upgrade. For Economy Class, the eligible fare classes are Q, H, M for “Standard” tickets and B, Y for “Up” tickets. (see table below for details)
2. Check Mileage Requirement: The number of miles required for an upgrade depends on your route. For example, for routes within Taiwan & China, it requires 8,000 miles for standard tickets (Q/H/M) and 6,000 miles for up tickets (B/Y).
3. Log into Your Account: Log into your Infinity MileageLands account on the EVA Air website.
4. Request an Upgrade: Navigate to the “Manage Your Trip” section and select “Upgrade with Miles”. Enter your booking details and follow the prompts to request an upgrade.
5. Confirm Upgrade: If your upgrade request is successful and you have enough miles, your seat will be upgraded. You’ll receive a confirmation email detailing your new seat assignment and any changes to your itinerary.

Availability of upgrades is subject to the airline’s discretion and may not always be available. It’s always a good idea to check with EVA Air directly if you have specific questions or concerns about your flight.

Requirements for upgrading your flight with EVA Air using miles

Economy Class Upgrade to Premium Economy Class:

Route/Fare Family Types	Standard: Class Q/H/M	Up: Class B/Y
Within Taiwan & China	8,000 Miles	6,000 Miles
Within Taiwan & Southeast Asia	10,000 Miles	7,500 Miles
Within Asia & Europe/America (Excludes Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto)	25,000 Miles	18,500 Miles
Within Taiwan & Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto	30,000 Miles	22,500 Miles

Premium Economy Class Upgrade to Royal Laurel:

Route/Fare Family Types	Standard: Class L/T	Up: Class K
Within Taiwan & China	10,000 Miles	8,000 Miles
Within Taiwan & Southeast Asia	15,000 Miles	13,500 Miles
Within Asia & Europe/America (Excludes Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto)	35,000 Miles	31,500 Miles
Within Taiwan & Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto	40,000 Miles	36,000 Miles

The upgrade requirement is based on one sector route. Also, the availability of upgrades is subject to the airline’s discretion and may not always be available.

EVA Air miles multiplier for card status:

Card Status	Miles Multiplier
Silver	15% Bonus
Gold/Diamond	25% Bonus

These multipliers apply to the miles you earn when you fly with EVA Air. The actual miles you earn can depend on various factors, including your fare class and the distance you fly.

EVA Air mileage multipliers for Basic, Standard, and Up fare classes:

Economy Class:

Fare Family Types	Earn Infinity MileageLands Miles
Basic	50%
Standard	75%
Up	100%

Premium Economy Class:

Fare Family Types	Earn Infinity MileageLands Miles
Basic	100%
Standard	115%
Up	125%

Royal Laurel Class/Premium Laurel Class/Business Class:

Fare Family Types	Earn Infinity MileageLands Miles
Basic	125%
Standard	150%
Up	175%

These multipliers apply to the miles you earn when you fly with EVA Air. The actual miles you earn can depend on various factors, including your fare class and the distance you fly.

EVA Air Standard vs UP Benefits

Purchasing an “Up” fare class ticket on EVA Air, as opposed to a “Standard” fare class ticket, comes with several benefits:

1. Flexibility: “Up” fare class tickets are more flexible. They often allow for changes or cancellations with a smaller fee compared to “Standard” fare class tickets.
2. Seat Selection: With an “Up” fare class ticket, you can select your seat at the time of booking, while “Standard” fare class tickets may only allow seat selection closer to the departure date.
3. EVABidDeal: EVA Air offers a service called EVABidDeal, which allows you to decide your own price for your upgrade. This service is available 50 hours prior to your departure.
4. Increased Mileage Earning: As mentioned above, “Up” fare class tickets earn more miles compared to “Standard” fare class tickets.

Please note that the exact benefits can vary based on the specific route and other factors.

EVA Air fare types that allow seat selection without fees:

Royal Laurel Class/Premium Laurel Class/Business Class:

Fare Family Types	Seat Selection
Basic	Complimentary
Standard	Complimentary
Up	Complimentary

Premium Economy Class:

Fare Family Types	Seat Selection
Basic	Chargeable
Standard	Complimentary
Up	Complimentary

Economy Class:

Fare Family Types	Seat Selection
Basic	Chargeable
Standard	Standard Seats Complimentary
Up	Standard Seats and Preferred Seats Complimentary

Child Discount For EVA Air

EVA Air does offer discounts for children. The child fare (2-12 years of age) is 75% of the applicable adult fare. However, specific fare rules may not permit the infant/child discount. For infants (7 days – 23 months), the fare is 10% of the accompanying adult fare.

Redeeming Your Cathay United Bank Credit Card Discount on EVA Air

Here are the steps to redeem your 10% discount when purchasing a ticket on the EVA Air website:

1. Visit the EVA Air website or use the EVA Air Mobile App.
2. Select your flight date, the number of passengers, and the cabin class.
3. After choosing your flight details, look for the “Apply Bank Discount” section.
4. In the “Apply Bank Discount” section, select “Yes”.
5. Choose the card you have from the list of options.
6. Proceed with the booking process as usual.