How can you upgrade your seat on Air Canada flight?

Having a comfortable seat while flying on an airline is essential to enjoying every part of your trip and to reaching your desired destination in comfort. However, it may be possible that, either due to a lack of information or for any other reason, you have booked a fare class with your airline, but now you want to upgrade your seat. For this, you have to be aware of the seat upgrade policy and the process of the airline you are traveling with. Thus, if you have booked your flight with Air Canada and now want to upgrade your seat, you are in the right place. Through the provided article, you can easily upgrade your Air Canada seat after gaining comprehensive information regarding its seat upgrade policy and process.

Air Canada Seat Upgrade Policy

Air Canada has a vast seat upgrade policy provided for its passengers, which can be seen as follows:

• Air Canada allows you to upgrade your seat through bidding and a last-minute upgrade during check-in.
• You can upgrade your seat only if there are vacant seats in the upper cabin class.
• However, you are not allowed to upgrade your seat if you have booked the Economy Basic fare class or made a group booking with the airline.
• You can upgrade your seat using cash or Aeroplan points.
• Under the bidding, you can set any price that you are willing to pay for your upgrade.
  • Only if your bid has been accepted by the airline are you allowed to travel in the higher cabin class.
• You can make a bid for your upgrade until 48 hours before the scheduled departure of your flight.
• Air Canada allows you to change or cancel the amount that you have bid for your upgrade until the offer has been accepted by the airline.
• You can also upgrade your seat during check-in, whether through the app or at the airport, for various routes.
• Last-minute upgrades are not available for all Air Canada flights and are limited by availability in the desired cabin class.
• With the upgrade, you can enjoy the enhanced seat experience, dedicated check-in counters, and exclusive cuisines and beverages. 
• However, business class meals are not guaranteed to passengers who have made a last-minute upgrade. 
• However, even with the upgrade, the change and cancellation policy will be in accordance with your original fare class. 
• You are not eligible for a transfer or refund for the upgrade that has already been made.

How to Upgrade Seats on Air Canada?

To make your flight journey comfortable and according to your preferences, Air Canada offers various methods to upgrade your seat. A list of comprehensive ways to upgrade your Air Canada flight can be seen as follows:

Through Website

Air Canada provides different methods to upgrade your seat through the website, which can be seen as follows:

• Bidding
  • Visit the official website of Air Canada at https://www.aircanada.com
  • On the right side of your screen, click on "Trips."
  • Retrieve your booking by providing the required details.
  • If you are eligible for a flight upgrade, you will be provided with the option in your itinerary.
  • Click on the bidding option.
  • Follow the further procedure as prompted.
  • Complete your bidding process 48 hours before your scheduled departure.
  • The airline will send you a confirmation email within 36 to 48 hours before your departure to inform you if your upgrade has been accepted. 
  • If your upgrade has been accepted by the airline, the amount that you have bid will be deducted from your account.
  • Your upgraded seat will be indicated on your boarding pass. 
• During Web Check-in 
  • Visit Air Canada's official website at https://www.aircanada.com
  • On the right side of the screen, click on the "Check-in" option.
  • Enter the required information.
  • Click on "Check in"
  • Follow the web check-in process as prompted.
  • During the web check-in process, you would find an option for a seat upgrade.
  • Tap on the seat upgrade option.
  • Select the cabin to which you want to upgrade.
  • Based on the available seats, you can select your desired seat in your upgraded cabin.
  • Complete the web check-in process, and you will be provided with your boarding pass, which will indicate your assigned seat. 

Through Call

You can dial 1-888-247-2262 to speak with Air Canada's customer service. You can request them to upgrade your seat on your flight after providing the information regarding your flight. If the seats are available for your desired cabin class, the airline's executive will proceed to upgrade your seat on your flight. For this, you are required to provide the necessary information to them. After completing the payment process, your upgraded seat will be indicated on your boarding pass.

At the Airport

Air Canada even allows you to upgrade your seat at the airport, for which you are required to follow the provided steps:

• You need to go to the Air Canada check-in counter.
• At the counter, you can request that the airline's representative upgrade your seat for your flight. 
• If seats are available in your desired cabin class, the representative will proceed to upgrade your seat.
• If multiple options are available, you may be asked to select your preferred seat.
• After completing the payment process, you will be provided with a boarding pass that indicates the upgraded seat you have selected. 

What Is The Air Canada Seat Upgrade Cost?

The seat upgrade cost of Air Canada varies based on various factors. You can find the basis of how your seat upgrade costs are decided by the airline in the following section:

• If you are bidding, the cost of your upgrade is decided by you. You bid for the amount you want to pay to the airline. And if the bid is accepted by the airline, then you are only required to pay the amount you have bid. 
• If you are making a last-minute upgrade, you have to pay the amount based on your original fare class and the fare class to which you are upgrading.
• If you are an elite member of Aeroplan, you may have earned eUpgrade credit vouchers from the airline. Thus, you can upgrade your seat without paying any additional cost.

How Can I Contact a Live Air Canada Agent to Upgrade My Seat?

To upgrade your seat on an Air Canada flight, you can connect with a live agent of the airline in the following steps:

• Connect with Air Canada's customer service at 1-888-247-2262.
• Choose your language.
• Follow the other IVR steps.
• You will be connected to a live airline agent after a short waiting time.
• Thereafter, you can make your upgrade request to the agent.
• If the seats are available on your flight, the agent will upgrade your seat.
• Complete the payment for your upgrade.
• Afterwards, your ticket will be issued with your desired fare class. 

Things to Consider Before Upgrading Air Canada Seats

Though you would be excited to upgrade your seat with Air Canada, to make your upgraded experience delightful, you must consider a few of the crucial things before upgrading, including:

• Ensure that the class you want to upgrade to has vacant seats for all passengers on your booking. If there are not sufficient seats, you will not be allowed to upgrade. 
• Make sure you haven't booked an Economy Basic fare class, which is not eligible for upgrade by Air Canada.
• Check the price before confirming your upgrade, as the process may include taxes and other charges other than the cost of the upgrade provided by the airline.
• Seat upgrade is neither refundable nor transferable. Thus, once you complete the upgrade process with Air Canada, there is no going back.
• Some services and amenities are provided to the higher cabin class by Air Canada, for which you may not be eligible after the upgrade. For example, the change and cancellation booking policy would remain the same as per your original fare rules, even after the upgrade.

How to Upgrade a Seat on Air Canada With AVTickets?

If you have booked your flight through AVTickets, we offer various methods for upgrading your seat and enhancing your flight experience with Air Canada. We allow you to upgrade your seat on your flight in accordance with the upgrade policy of Air Canada in the following ways:

Call us

You can call +1-888-520-9972 to speak with a live representative. There, you can request that we upgrade your seat on your flight. If there are sufficient seats available in your desired cabin and you are eligible, we will proceed to upgrade your Air Canada flight. You must provide all the required information as requested and pay the specified amount. Afterwards, your seat will be upgraded, which will be indicated on your Air Canada boarding pass. 

Through email

You can also email us at care@avticket.com. Here, you can provide some basic details about your flight and indicate which travel class you would like to upgrade to. If there are sufficient vacant seats in your desired cabin class, you will receive an affirmative follow-up email from us, which will provide you with a link to make the payment for the upgrade. Once the payment is made, your upgrade process with Air Canada will also be completed, as confirmed through the confirmation email sent to your registered email address.