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Upgrade Awards

China Airlines / Mandarin Airlines

China Airlines / Mandarin Airlines

  • You may redeem awards based on the mileage accumulated in your account. When you redeem awards, you are able to transfer the award to yourself or transfer it to a relative or friend (Please refer to Award Transfer).
  • For cabin upgrade sectors booked with an upgrade award, the miles can only be credited into Dynasty Flyer Program account.  

Award Levels

Award Levels

Award redeemed before 2023.03.28 (inclusive)


  • The mileage levels for upgrade awards by using self-owned mileage or an on-line transferred award are adjusted as below. All required miles for redemption are on segments applied and a single flight number basis.
Award Levels
Award TypeBooking ClassShort HaulLong Haul
* Between any two points in Asia
(including Guam and Delhi) 
* Cross-strait schedule flights
* Australia - New Zealand		* Between Taipei and North America
* Between Taipei and Sydney
* Between Taipei and Brisbane / Melbourne / New Zealand
*Between Taipei and Europe
All Year RoundAward CodeAll Year RoundAward Code
Upgrade from Economy Class
to Premium Economy Class		P7,000URP25,000UPYA
Upgrade from Premium Economy Class
to Premium Business Class		I8,000URC30,000UPIA
Upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class/
Premium Business Class		I15,000URI60,000UPBA
20,000
(Delhi)		URID
Remarks:
  1. Mileage levels for upgrade to Premium Economy class and Premium Business class are available for flights providing Premium Economy class and Premium Business class service.
  2. The miles levels required is based on applicable routes not by the aircraft.



The eligible ticket classes for cabin upgrade are adjusted as below:

 
Award TypeShort HaulLong Haul
Upgrade from Economy Class to Premium Economy ClassFlexStandardFlexStandard
Y/B/MK/V/TY/B/MK/V/T
Upgrade from Premium Economy to Premium Business ClassFlexStandardFlexStandard
W/UAW/UA
Upgrade from Economy Class to Business/ Premium Business ClassFlexStandardFlex
Y/B/MK/V/TY/B/M

    • Mileage levels for upgrade to Premium Economy class and Premium Business class are available for flights providing Premium Economy class and Premium Business class service. 
    • Mileage levels required is based on applicable routes not by the aircraft. 
    • If the upgrade award is redeemed or transferred on/before March 28, 2023, the valid award is still applicable for cabin upgrade. If you want to cancel and refund the upgrade award, only the mileage still valid on the refund date can be returned to the account from which the mileage originally withdrawn for the award.

    Award redeemed after 2023.03.29 (inclusive)

    The mileage levels for upgrade awards by using self-owned mileage or an on-line transferred award are adjusted as below. All required miles for redemption are on segments applied and a single flight number basis.
     
    Award Levels
    Award TypeEligible ticket classBooking ClassShort HaulLong Haul
    * Taiwan-Hong Kong、Okinawa/ Ishigaki
    * Between any two points in Asia (including Guam and Delhi)
    * Cross-strait schedule flights
    * Between Australia and New Zealand    		* Between Taipei and North America
    * Between Taipei and Australia、New Zealand
    * Between Taipei and Europe
    * Between Taipei and New York
    MilesAward CodeMilesAward Code
    Upgrade from Economy Class
    to Premium Economy Class    		Flex (Y/B/M)P7,000URP718,000 (except New York)UPYA18
    22,000 (New York)UPYA22
    Standard (K/V/T)10,000URP1025,000 (except New York)UPYA25
    28,000 (New York)UPYA28
    Upgrade from Premium Economy Class
    to Premium Business Class    		Flex (W/U)I8,000URC830,000 (except New York)UPIA30
    34,000 (New York)UPIA34
    Standard (A)12,000URC1235,000 (except New York)UPIA35
    40,000 (New York)UPIA40
    Upgrade from Economy Class to Business Class / Premium Business ClassFlex (Y/B/M)I10,000 (Taiwan-Hong Kong、Okinawa/Ishigaki)URI1060,000UPBA60
    15,000URI15
    20,000 (Delhi)URID20
    Standard (K/V/T)13,000 (Taiwan-Hong Kong、Okinawa/Ishigaki)URI13Nil
    20,000URI20
    25,000 (Delhi)URID25

    • Mileage levels for upgrade to Premium Economy class and Premium Business class are available for flights providing Premium Economy class and Premium Business class service. 
    • Mileage levels required is based on applicable routes not by the aircraft. 
    • If the upgrade award is redeemed or transferred on/before March 28, 2023, the valid award is still applicable for cabin upgrade. If you want to cancel and refund the upgrade award, only the mileage still valid on the refund date can be returned to the account from which the mileage originally withdrawn for the award.
    Redemption Procedure
    Redemption Procedure
    1. Members should make sure that they have sufficient mileage to redeem an award or an applicable award number. For cabin upgrade booking made with another member's mileage, please complete transfer procedures first to obtain an applicable award number and inform the award number upon reservation (please refer to Award Transfer).
    2. Members should hold and issue an eligible ticket for upgrade award with confirmed reservation upon applying for a confirmed/waiting I class or P class booking. Any ticket fare difference/service fee incurred by fare re-pricing should be collected and re-issued ahead.
    3. Cabin upgrade booking should be made through a China Airlines reservation agent or China Airlines website Dynasty Member webpage. The booking code for upgrade to Business class is I class, upgrade to Premium Economy Class is P class.
    4. Infant tickets, free tickets, and Unaccompanied Minors tickets are not eligible for upgrade with mileage.
    5. An infant should pay fare difference for a class upgrade when traveling with an adult member using upgrade award.
    6. China Airlines website Dynasty Member webpage only provides cabin upgrade booking (P or I class) for flights at least 72 hours prior to departure.
    7. For flights of cabin class upgrade by an upgrade award, the flown mileage can only be credited into Dynasty Flyer Program account.
    8. China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines reserve the right to limit or adjust the amount of passenger upgrade seats subject to the status of booking on each flight. The redeem award seats may not be available on some flight or at some period even if seats are available for paid tickets.
    Important Notes
    Important Notes

    No-show fee will be imposed on passengers who did not board the flight. Please remember to contact the travel agents where you purchase your ticket or China Airlines branch office to cancel your itinerary.
    　

    1. Requesting Upgrade with miles at Airport:
      If a requested upgrade seat cannot be confirmed prior to flight departure or requested at airport (go show) without any reservation:
      • Members must have sufficient mileages or a valid award number and issue an eligible ticket with confirmed reservation upon applying for upgrade award. Any ticket fare difference/service fee incurred by fare re-pricing should be collected and re-issued ahead.
      • Then members may book and obtain a confirmed or stand-by upgrade booking on the same reservation record. (The booking class for Premium Economy class is P class, for Premium Business/Business class is I class).
      • Upon check-in, if seats in the requested class are available, cabin upgrade can be accepted according to normal check-in procedure. 
      • If the original ticket class of a member's ticket does not comply with the rules for upgrade, the member must pay fare difference between the two classes  and the service charge involved. 
      • To use transferred award to upgrade, please make sure award transfer procedures and a valid award number has been issued (three working days)
    2. Cabin upgrade is only available for scheduled international flights operated by China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines. China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines reserve the right to limit or adjust the amount of passenger upgrades subject to the status of booking on each flight. The upgrade seats may not be available on some flights or at some period, even if seats are available for paid tickets.
    3. If the ticket presented at the airport check-in counter does not comply with the rules for upgrade, the member must purchase another ticket, pay fare difference between the two classes, or check in according to the ticket class per airport staff's suggestion.
    4. The amount of required award numbers should be calculated per segment, and each segment requires an individual award number. If the itinerary includes a stopover or transfer, the mileage required for cabin upgrade for the whole itinerary must be added together, and then award numbers should be redeemed per each segment.
    5. In case members requesting cabin upgrade are transferred to other carriers, members should get on board in accordance with the ticket class of the ticket they hold.
    6. China Airlines will notify members of amendments to class upgrade regulations or other class upgrade award qualifications made in accordance with adjustments in cabin configuration via other means including Member News at China Airlines Website or Membership & Mileage Statement.
    7. China Airlines website Dynasty Member webpage and airport is not available for date change or cancellation of a cabin upgrade booking.
    8. The ticket holder is responsible for all taxes and surcharges for an upgrade award and some tax difference may be collected at the airport.

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