More opportunities for Air Canada Top-Tier Members to experience Executive Class this summer!

To thank our Top Tier members for their continued loyalty, Air Canada is pleased to extend this exclusive offer to experience Executive Class more often this summer.

Between July 1 and September 7, 2009, Top Tier members will benefit from increased fare eligibility for Top Tier Upgrade Certificates when travelling within North America.
2009 North America1 and 2009 System-Wide2 upgrade certificates can now be used when travelling on a Tango Plus fare3 to Canadian and U.S. destinations.

Use your 2009 Air Canada Upgrade Certificate and enjoy the comfort and extra space of Executive First and Executive Class. You can easily request your upgrade online for any Air Canada or Jazz flight*.

2009 Air Canada Upgrade Certificates are valid for travel until February 28, 2010. You will need to present your valid certificate to the agent at time of airport check-in or at the boarding gate. All upgrades are subject to the terms and conditions on the certificate.

How to request your upgrade online

Ensure that have your Air Canada upgrade certificate on hand and that you are within the permitted booking period. The "Request an Upgrade" link will appear when all conditions governing the use of the certificate are met.

• Click on the "Request an Upgrade" link in right hand corner of the booking details page;
• A red "UPGRADE" button will appear for all flights that are eligible for an upgrade;
• Enter the last seven digits indicated on the certificate for validation;
• You will have the option to waitlist for flights that cannot be confirmed immediately;
• A confirmation email will be sent if your upgrade request has been successful;
• Please verify your booking later if you have flights waitlisted for an upgrade.

• From the Manage my Bookings page, retrieve your flight booking in one of two ways;
• Sign in to access all your bookings with your Aeroplan number and password, or;
• Access a single flight booking with your booking reference number;
• Click on the "Request an Upgrade" link in the top right-hand corner of the page;
• A red "UPGRADE" button will appear for all flights that are eligible for an upgrade;
• Enter the last seven digits indicated on the certificate for validation;
• You will have the option to waitlist for flights that cannot be confirmed immediately;
• A confirmation email will be sent if your upgrade request has been successful;
• Please verify your booking later if you have flights waitlisted for an upgrade.

You will need to make a new upgrade request at the airport if your request has not been confirmed prior to check-in.

Eligibility:

• Hold a valid 2009 Air Canada Upgrade Certificate;
• Meet the criteria as per the terms and conditions on the certificate;
• Have made or will make your booking at aircanada.com;
• Have a booking with up to two (2) passengers;
• Are travelling on an Air Canada or Jazz operated flight;

• You hold a purchased upgrade certificate (Rapidair or Canada-U.S.A.);
• Your booking was not made at aircanada.com;
• Your booking has more than two (2) passengers;
• Your booking was made using Flight Pass credits.

Changes and Cancellations:

• Change restrictions apply as per the original fare type/booking class;
• You can make online changes to bookings with a flight for which an upgrade has been waitlisted but not confirmed;
• You'll need to call Air Canada Reservations to change or cancel a booking for which an upgrade has been confirmed;
• Additional fees may apply for changes or cancellations done through Air Canada Call Centres;
• All fees are subject to change without notice at any time.

¹ Air Canada Top Tier North America upgrade certificates used in conjunction with this offer are valid for eligible travel within Canada or between Canada and the Continental U.S.

² Air Canada Top Tier System-Wide upgrade certificates used in conjunction with this offer are valid for eligible travel within Canada or between Canada and the Continental U.S. and Hawaii.

³ Upgrades are subject to availability and to the terms and conditions on the upgrade certificate.

Offer is valid for a one-way upgrade to Executive Class from origin to destination (including connections) from Tango Plus fares (B, H, V, Q, L, A, S booking classes). Valid for eligible travel between July 1 and September 7, 2009 on scheduled flights operated by Air Canada or Jazz. Upgrade requests from Tango Plus fares are permitted as follows: within 7 days for Super Elite members, within 4 days for Elite members and within 2 days for Prestige members.

This offer is valid for Air Canada Top Tier North America and Top Tier System-Wide upgrade certificates and does not apply to any other Air Canada Upgrade certificates.

Upgrade certificates are not valid on Air Canada codeshare flights operated by other airlines and charter flights.