Star Alliance Upgrade Chart

Routes Featuring an Economy and Business offering

One-way Journey Between Economy to Business
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Business to First
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New Zealand and:
Eastern Australia 330 360
Western Australia 490 490
Pacific Islands 330 360
Asia 1,520 1,780
North America 1,520 1,780
Europe 2,840 3,130
Honolulu/Tahiti 680 750
Australia and:
Asia 1,660 1,950
North America 1,390 1,710
Europe 2,390 2,940
Honolulu/Tahiti 1,310 1,660
Asia and:
Africa 1,430 1,830
North America 1,480 1,880
Europe 1,390 1,620
Honolulu/Tahiti 1,100 1,380
Middle East 1,430 1,830
Africa and:
Europe 1,060 1,350
Middle East 1,110 1,390
North America and:
Central America 1,150 1,410
South America 1,430 1,830
Pacific Islands 1,040 1,320
Europe 2,170 2,510
Honolulu/Tahiti 1,040 1,350
Middle East 2,020 2,550
Africa 2,480 3,210
Central America and:
South America 1,150 1,410
Europe 2,020 2,550
Australia 1,130 1,410
South America and:
Europe 2,020 2,550
Middle East 2,020 2,550
Australia 1,130 1,410
Europe and:
Honolulu/Tahiti 1,640 2,250
Middle East 1,150 2,500
Intra Zone Chart:
Less than 2000km 410 600
More than 2000km 730 1,060


• Star Alliance Upgrade Awards are available on Flights operated by Air Canada, Air China, ANA, Asiana, Austrian Airlines, Croatian Airlines, EygptAir, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Swiss Airlines, TAM, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, US Airways and United and are confirmed at the time of request subject to availability.
• Subject to the bullet below, Star Alliance Upgrade Awards may only be requested at least 7 days before departure.
• Star Alliance Upgrade Awards on Flights operated by ANA and Lufthansa may only be requested within 28 days of Flight departure.
• Upgrades to First and Business Class on Singapore Airlines' B777-300ER, All-Business Class A345 and A380 are not available.
• Changes to the Star Alliance airline network may result in changes to the destinations available.
• All references to Airpoints Dollars shall be deemed to be references to Australian Airpoints Dollars.

Eligible Booking Classes for Star Alliance Upgrade Awards

Participating Airline Economy to Business Business to First
Air Canada Y,B C,D
Air China Y,B C,D
ANA Y,B,E C,D,Z,J
Asiana Y,B C,D
Austrian Airlines Y,B No First Class
Brussels Airlines Y,B C,D
Continental Airlines Y,B C,J,D
Croatian Airlines Y,B No First Class
EygptAir Y,B C,D
LOT Polish Airlines Y,B No First Class
Lufthansa Y,B C,D,J
SAS Y,B, S No First Class
Singapore Airlines Y,B,S C,D,J,Z
Swiss Y,B,H,M C,D,Z
TAM Y,B C,D
TAP Portugal Y,B C,D
Thai Airways Y,B C,D
Turkish Airlines Y,B C,D
US Airways Y,B C,D
United Y,B C,D,J

 

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