Eva Air via UA miles

Is there a way to search for space for this? Looking at the website it says to call.

http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mar...ns/Pages/AirlinePartnerDetails.aspx?ItemId=71

 

I do not believe so.

EVA's own website is even pretty limited for searching EVA award space.

There is apparently SOME online search functionality as part of the EVA Evergreen Club. I do not know whether one has to have miles in their EVA account in order to use it.

 

I called and at first he was like What's EVA?

But finally he found it and there's space!

 

Awesome.. what route/class of service and when are you going? Hope you report back on the experience!

 

Havent booked yet but will Soon.

LAX - TPE 12/29
TPE - BKK 1/3
BKK - TPE - LAX 1/13

Eco/Bus both have space; not sure what I'm going to do yet as 2 ppl will be traveling via Award and 3rd/4th will be doing paid flights in eco.

 

Last I checked, EVA awards have a separate mileage chart, and they're much more expensive than regular *A redemptions.

How many miles did the above itinerary cost? Which class of service are you redeeming in?

 

130k UA miles
$105.26 taxes
$50 Booking Fee

Eco

 

I would ask for the $50 phone booking fee to be refunded since it's an award that can't be done online.

 

Is that 130k miles total for two passengers?

 

CabinAward MilesTypeSpecial Conditions
Economy Class 32,500 One-way Saver Award
65,000 Round Trip Saver Award
65,000 One-way Standard Award
130,000 Round Trip Standard Award
First and Business Class 60,000 One-way Saver Award Add 10,000 miles for First Class when both Business Class and First Class are offered
120,000 Round Trip Saver Award Add 20,000 miles for First Class when both Business Class and First Class are offered
150,000 One-way Standard Award Add 10,000 miles for First Class when both Business Class and First Class are offered
300,000 Round Trip Standard Award Add 20,000 miles for First Class when both Business Class and First Class are offered

 

yeah

i'll ask when I book tomorrow.

 

Interesting; that's in-line with *A award pricing. Good to know, thanks!

Are those all EVA metal, or are there some other airlines mixed in?

 

All Eva 777-300er

 

what i really wonder is since Eva doesnt have First; only Bus, Prem Eco & Eco ... can we and if so, how much is Prem Eco.

 

PMUA couldn't book NZ's Premium Economy as an award; I'm not sure if PMCO could or not. When I last asked about the EVA award chart a few months back, the mileage required was much higher than the standard chart. If you are able to book at the *A chart rates, I'd probably take that

 

I couldnt wait so I called again. I'm not so impressed this time.

1st they said United ended their partnership 3/1 of this year and Eva no longer available. I said "wth? I just called earlier and it was bookable." They rechecked and said yes it is bookable. Their mistake.

2nd they said United will be able to book; but then it'll take 24hr for EVA to acknowledge the award ticket. (So does this mean I can book; but if Eva says no I wont get the tickets even though UA found space?)

3rdly. Bus is bookable, but not Pre Eco. Bus is in SA pricing scheme. 240k for 2 ppl.

 

Please let us know what you experience on final booking. Several months ago, I too called about EVA and was given the higher amount but have also heard individual cases of being able to find awards at the right lower amount.

 

Interesting. Does anyone know when we can expect them to be a full member of *A with bookable award fares on other *A carriers as well?

 

Sometime next year I think

 

Update:
I just made my reservation, Total came out to

2 award

130,000 miles​

Ticket Taxes/Fees

$105.26​

That's for 2 Eco on the above listed itinerary. I have to call back tomorrow to confirm that EVA ticketed them & then pay the fees.

 

update again:
I rechecked it right now and got this.

! Your itinerary cannot be retrieved, since there are no flight segments. If you require assistance, please contact United Reservations.


I called in and got a Premier Agent (THEY SPEAK ENGLISH) and basically she said EVA air said there's not space and that my reservation is now canceled.

 

I hope you got any/all fees (including telephone booking fees) refunded! Keep an eye on your credit card statements.

 

It is not possible to book Premium Economy on any partners with MileagePlus points.

 

Lol looks like you can't even book regular Eco either.

 

so can EVA be mixed into a normal star alliance ticket? Or does it have to be EVA-only and priced different?