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You can now get seat upgrades on Star Alliance member flights.
Enjoy an upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class or from Business Class to First Class.
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General notes on awards
Please check the following notes on award usage.
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* Links to information on this page.
Required miles and eligible routes
Purchase a reserved ticket for all segments to be used with the Upgrade Award.
* Please apply between 56 days prior to boarding (the same day of the week 8 weeks prior to the boarding date) and 24 hours prior to departure.
Example: For boarding on 09/30/2009, you can make a reservation starting 8 weeks in advance on 08/05/2009.
* Air NewZealand: Please apply between 28 days prior to boarding (the same day of the week 4 weeks prior to the boarding date) and 24 hours prior to departure.
* There may be limitations on the routes, periods, and number of available seats by request of the operating company.
Target routes
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Air China |
Air New Zealand |
Asiana Airlines |
Austrian Airlines |
Continental Airlines
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LOT Polish Airlines |
Lufthansa |
Scandinavian Airlines |
Shanghai Airlines
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Singapore Airlines |
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Swiss International
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TAP Portugal |
Thai Airways International |
Turkish Airlines |
United Airlines |
Mileage Chart
Itinerary distance
(basic miles for each segment *1) |
Business Class
(1 segment) |
First Class
(1 segment) |
0-2,000 |
12,000 |
20,000 |
2,001-2,500 |
18,000 |
30,000 |
2,501-3,000 |
22,000 |
35,000 |
3,001-3,500 |
24,000 |
40,000 |
3,501-4,000 |
26,000 |
45,000 |
4,001-4,500 |
28,000 |
45,000 |
4,501-5,000 |
30,000 |
50,000 |
5,001-5,500 |
32,000 |
50,000 |
5,501-7,000 |
34,000 |
50,000 |
7,001-9,000 |
36,000 |
55,000 |
9,001-10,000 |
38,000 |
55,000 |
10,001 or more |
40,000 |
60,000 |
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*1 The required mileage indicated above is subtracted for each flight segment boarded, not for the total distance of boarding sectors.
* You must have a reservation for a class and fare that can be upgraded, and the transaction (ticket issuing) must be completed.
* Please note that the seat in the originally reserved class will be canceled once the upgrade application is completed.
* No upgrade ticket or reservation number will be issued, even after completing the procedure of an upgrade award.
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