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eUpgrades for companions

As an Aeroplan Elite Status Member, you can use your eUpgrade credits to request an upgrade for both yourself and a travel companion.

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If your companion is travelling on the same reservation: All Aeroplan Elite Status Members can request these upgrades for themselves and one companion at any time, subject to your applicable clearance window.

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If your companion is travelling on the same flight, but on a different reservation: These upgrade requests must be completed at the airport on the day of departure with an Air Canada agent.

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As an exclusive benefit, Aeroplan Super Elite Members can designate one eUpgrade nominee and request upgrades on their behalf, even when they are not travelling together.

How eUpgrade nominees work

If you’re an Aeroplan Super Elite Member, you can use your eUpgrade credits to request an upgrade for a friend or family member. Simply designate them as an eUpgrade nominee:

Super Elite members can designate only one eUpgrade nominee per year.

Nominees must be Aeroplan Members.

An Aeroplan Member, regardless of their Elite Status, can only be identified as an eUpgrade nominee by one Super Elite Member.

To designate your nominee, simply access your eUpgrade account or contact Air Canada Reservations. You will be asked to provide your nominee’s name and Aeroplan number. This information will be used to authenticate them as an eligible nominee when you request an upgrade for them.

Once you have designated your eUpgrade nominee, you will not be able to change it. However, you will be able to deactivate a nominee if you no longer wish them to use your eUpgrade credits, and reactivate them if you change your mind later. Please note that deactivating an eUpgrade nominee does not enable you to add an additional nominee.

Your eUpgrade nominee will be valid throughout the benefit year, and should you requalify for Super Elite Status, you will be able to designate a new nominee beginning January 16 of the following year.

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Requesting upgrades for eUpgrade nominees

You can request an eUpgrade for your nominee through your eUpgrade account online, or by contacting Air Canada Reservations. Just make sure you are within your applicable clearance window for requesting an upgrade, and that your nominee has included their Aeroplan number on their reservation.

Note that, as an eUpgrade account owner, you are responsible for requesting an upgrade for your eUpgrade nominee. The eUpgrade nominee themselves cannot request upgrades using your eUpgrade credits.

Learn more about our eUpgrade Policy.