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Revisions on required mileage of Upgrade and Ticket Awards redemption

Published: Nov 22, 2024

Effective from January 2, 2025, China Airlines will partially adjust the required mileage for Upgrade and Ticket Awards redemption. The details are as below:

  1. Upgrade Award : Upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class on flights between Taiwan to Okinawa/Ishigaki, the following redemption criteria apply :

    Upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class / Premium Business Class:

    Route
    Eligible ticket class
    FLEX(Y/B/M)STANDARD(K/V/T)
    MilesAward codeMilesAward code
    Between Taiwan & Hong Kong10,000URI1013,000URI13
    Between Taiwan & Asia
    Newly added Okinawa/Ishigaki
    15,000URI1520,000URI20

    • Important Notes: If the upgrade award is redeemed or transferred on/before January 1,2025 the valid award number is still applicable for cabin upgrade. 

  2. Ticket Awards : For flights between Taiwan-Hong Kong/Okinawa/ Ishigaki , the following redemption criteria apply:

    Round-trip Award Ticket:
    RouteECONOMY CLASS (X CLASS)PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS   (Z CLASS)Business/Premium Business Class (O class)
    MilesMilesMiles
    Taiwan-Hong Kong20,00040,00050,000
    Between any two points in Asia
    Newly added Okinawa/Ishigaki
    35,00040,00060,000

    • Important Notes
         a. The required mileages for one-way award ticket= Round-Trip Award Ticket *0.5.
         b. If you are holding award number for Taiwan to Hong Kong (business class), Okinawa, Ishigaki, please issue the ticket before January 1, 2025 as soon as possible in case being unable to issue tickets due to insufficient mileages
         c. For award tickets from Taiwan to Hong Kong (business class), Okinawa, Ishigaki, the date and flight can still be changed within the ticket validity, but it cannot be changed to other destinations.
 
The redemption criteria will be updated simultaneously on “How to Use Miles” web-page. If you have any questions, please contact China Airlines call centers or branch offices.