Air Canada

Last Minute Upgrade Purchase

Treat yourself to the comfort of Business Class!

The next time you check in online, on your mobile device, or at a self-service Check-in Kiosk, you may be offered a Last Minute Upgrade Purchase to the Business Class or Premium Economy cabins.

Take advantage of this offer and treat yourself to the comfort and added perks of Business Class and Premium Economy travel, including:

*Where available, with travel in the Business Class cabin only.

About Last Minute Upgrade Purchases:

  • Last Minute Upgrade Purchases are subject to availability.
  • The price of the Last Minute Upgrade is based on the flight segment for which the upgrade is being selected.
  • The purchase of a Last Minute Upgrade is not available for:
    • Air Canada codeshare flights or flights operated by other airlines;
    • Bookings with more than one passenger if one of the passengers does not want to purchase an upgrade;
    • Bookings with more than one passenger when not all the passengers can be confirmed in the Business Class or Premium Economy cabin.

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Last Minute Upgrade Purchase – Terms and Conditions

Last Minute Upgrade Purchase – Terms and Conditions

  • Prices are based on each individual flight segment for which a Last Minute Upgrade Purchase is requested.
  • Last Minute Upgrades are not available on all flights and markets and subject to availability in the Executive cabin.
  • Prices vary by flight and by market and will only be determined and presented to the customer during the check-in process. The customer will have final purchase decision for all eligible flight segments of his itinerary.
  • The Last Minute Upgrade Purchase fee is subject to all applicable taxes.
  • The Last Minute Upgrade Purchase fee is not refundable.
  • Passengers accumulate mileage, including Air Canada status mileage, as per original fare option they purchased.
  • Air Canada cannot guarantee to provide Business Class meal service to customers who make a Last Minute Upgrade Purchase.

How to purchase a Last Minute Upgrade:

You can complete your Last Minute Upgrade Purchase:

  • At Web Check-in, or on your mobile device within the 24-hour period prior to departure and, at least:
    • 45 minutes prior to departure for flights within Canada;
    • 1 hour prior to departure for flights between Canada and the U.S.;
    • 1 hour prior to departure for all other international flights departing from Canada.
  • At a self-service Check-in Kiosk, within the 12-hour period prior to departure and, at least:
    • 45 minutes prior to departure for flights within Canada;
    • 1 hour prior to departure for flights between Canada and the U.S.;
    • 1 hour prior to departure for all other international flights departing from Canada.