Having been a member of Star Alliance since 2013, EVA Air is one of the two largest Taiwanese airlines with an extensive route network throughout Asia. However, many U.S.-based travelers probably haven’t traveled with EVA Air. Nonetheless, even if you’ve never flown on EVA Air (or you don’t ever plan on flying with EVA Air in the future, it may be worth paying attention to EVA Air’s frequent flyer program, the Infinity MileageLands program.

For one, the EVA Air Infinity MileageLands program allows you to add two free stopovers per long-haul round-trip ticket on Star Alliance award flights.

Plus, the EVA Air Infinity MileageLands program is a transfer partner of both the Capital One Rewards and the Citi ThankYou Rewards programs, which makes accumulating EVA miles fairly easy. Just remember that Capital One Miles transfer at a 2:1.5 ratio, which means that this typically isn’t a very good way to use Capital One Miles.

One of the greatest advantages of the EVA Air Infinity MileageLands program is that it uses fixed, region-based award charts to price its own award flights as well as Star Alliance partner award flights. This means that you can find outsized value redemptions (which offer more than 1 cent per mile in value) for certain award flights.

To help you in this process, we’ve included all of the award charts for the EVA Air Infinity MileageLands program in the following sections.

Infinity MileageLands Award Charts for Flight Awards with EVA Air and UNI Air

Of course, through the Infinity MileageLands program, members can redeem miles for award flights on EVA Air as well as UNI Air (a subsidiary of EVA Air). These flights are priced according to the following region-based award chart:

Flight routeEconomy ClassBusiness ClassLaurel Class/Royal Laurel Class
Taiwan - Hong Kong/Macau20,000N/A50,000
Within Asia (includes Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia)35,00040,00050,000
Between Asia and Oceania100,000N/A150,000
Between Asia and America (excluding Chicago, New York, Houston and Toronto)100,000110,000150,000
Between Asia and America (including Chicago, New York, Houston and Toronto)110,000120,000160,000
Between Asia and Europe100,000110,000150,000

*The only exception to the chart above is that round-trip domestic (within Taiwan) award flights operated by UNI Air cost 13,500 in economy class. Only economy class is available on these flights.

The award rates listed in the chart above are for round-trip flights on EVA Air and UNI Air. If you wish to know the price of a one-way award flight on either of these airlines, you can simply divide the applicable rate from the chart above in half.

While you can add one free stopover on EVA Air or UNI long-haul round-trip award flights, no stopovers are allowed on one-way award flights or short-haul round-trip award flights. The turnaround point and stopover cannot be the same as the origin or destination nation.

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Infinity MileageLands Award Charts for Flight Awards with Star Alliance Partners

Since EVA Air is a member of Star Alliance, you can book award flights on any Star Alliance airline through the Infinity MileageLands program. This is the current roster of Star Alliance airlines (excluding EVA Air):

Aegean AirlinesAir ChinaAir New Zealand
Air CanadaAir IndiaSwiss International Air Lines
All Nippon Airways (ANA)EgyptairTAP Air Portugal
Asiana AirlinesEthiopian AirlinesThai Airways
Austrian AirlinesLOT Polish AirlinesTurkish Airlines
AviancaLufthansaUnited Airlines
Brussels AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
Copa AirlinesSingapore Airlines
Croatia AirlinesSouth African Airways

All Star Alliance award flights are priced according to the same series of region-based award charts. The following table defines which geographic areas are included in each region:

Region nameGeographic areas included
Hong Kong, MacauHong Kong, Macau
ChinaChina
North AsiaGuam, Japan, Micronesia, Palau, Russian Far East, South Korea, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Saipan
South East AsiaBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Central, South AsiaAfghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
South West PacificAustralia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu
North AmericaCanada, U.S. (excluding Hawaii)
Hawaii, Central AmericaBermuda, Caribbean, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hawaii, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Belize, Haiti, Honduras, U.S. Virgin Islands
South AmericaArgentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
EuropeAlbania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Iceland, Turkey
Middle EastArmenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
North AfricaAlgeria, Canary Islands, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Central, South AfricaAngola, Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Chad, Seychelles, Comoros, Sao Tome and Principe

In the following sections, we’ll include three region-based award charts: one for economy class Star Alliance award flights, one for business class Star Alliance award flights and another for first class Star Alliance award flights.

Economy Class

The award chart below applies to economy class Star Alliance award flights purchased through the Infinity MileageLands program (values expressed in thousands of miles):

RegionHong Kong, MacauChinaNorth AsiaSouth East AsiaCentral,South AsiaSouth West PacificNorth AmericaHawaii, Central AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AfricaCentral, South Africa
Taiwan40404040601051151001351058190.5100
Hong Kong, Macau343740601051151001351058190.5100
China303750801051151001401058090100
North Asia3050801051151001351059396.5100
South East Asia30501051201001351057577.580
Central, South Asia 3010212010512089102102102
South West Pacific35120110135110100100100
North America395068688693100
Hawaii, Central America6080100100100100
South America3095120120120
Europe30717171
Middle East405570
North Africa4050
Central, South Africa70

The award chart above includes the prices of round-trip Star Alliance award flights. To get the price of a one-way award flight, you can simply divide the applicable rate from the award chart above in half.

Business Class

The following award chart includes the prices of business class Star Alliance award flights purchased through the Infinity MileageLands:

RegionHong Kong, MacauChinaNorth AsiaSouth East AsiaCentral,South AsiaSouth West PacificNorth AmericaHawaii, Central AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AfricaCentral, South Africa
Taiwan5555607095155175185216180135160185
Hong Kong, Macau55607095155175185216180135160185
China555580120155175185216185135160185
North Asia5580120155175185216185139162185
South East Asia5585155195195220160105120135
Central, South Asia 45154195200211142134134134
South West Pacific55

195195221190185185185
North America5880105130135160185
Hawaii, Central America105135185185185185
South America55156185180175
Europe55107107107
Middle East6577.590
North Africa6570
Central, South Africa118

The award chart above includes the rates for round-trip award flights on Star Alliance partners. To get the rate for a one-way award flight, you can divide the applicable rate from the award chart above in half.

First Class

The award chart below includes the rates for Star Alliance first class award flights purchased through the Infinity MileageLands program:

RegionHong Kong, MacauChinaNorth AsiaSouth East AsiaCentral,South AsiaSouth West PacificNorth AmericaHawaii, Central AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeMiddle East North AfricaCentral, South Africa
Taiwan757575125140170210290290245210250290
Hong Kong, Macau7580125140170210290290245210250290
China7575125160190210290300255210250290
North Asia75125160190210290290255210250290
South East Asia75125170225290290215170190210
Central, South Asia60205290290290178154167180
South West Pacific75255255282290290290290
North America77125170170210250290
Hawaii, Central America170210290290290290
South America75210290252.5215
Europe70129149.5170
Middle East105115125
North Africa105125
Central, South Africa180

The award chart above lists the rates for round-trip travel. To get the price of a one-way first class Star Alliance award flight,you can divide the applicable ratte from the chart above in half.

Infinity MileageLands Award Charts for Star Alliance Around-the-World Awards

Through the Infinity MileageLands program, you can redeem miles for around-the-world award itineraries that can include flights on all Star Alliance airlines. The following rules apply to Star Alliance around-the-world awards purchased through Infinity MileageLands:

  • Maximum of 10 flight sectors for the entire itinerary.
  • Travel must continue in one direction (either east to west or west to east).
  • The itinerary must cross the Pacific Ocean as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The period of travel should be longer than 10 days.
  • A maximum of seven stopovers for the entire itinerary.
  • Only one departure is allowed per city.
  • One departure and one arrival of international flights are allowed per country.

The following chart includes the rates for Star Alliance around-the-world award itineraries purchased through the Infinity MileageLands program:

Cabin classMileage required
Economy class180,000
Business class325,000
First class480,000

Once you purchase a Star Alliance around-the-world award through the Infinity MileageLands program, that ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Infinity MileageLands Award Charts for Upgrade Awards with EVA Air and UNI Air

You can also redeem miles through the Infinity MileageLands program for cabin class upgrades on EVA Air and UNI Air. These upgrade awards are priced according to region-based award charts and the price of an upgrade award depends on the route that you’re traveling on, your original booking class and the booking class that you’re upgrading.

We have listed below the award charts for each different kind of upgrade award available on flights operated by either EVA Air or UNI Air. Not all of the following award types are available on UNI Air.

Upgrade Requirements for Flights with Premium Economy Cabin Class Service

The upgrade award charts in this section apply only to paid EVA Air and UNI Air flights that offer premium economy cabin class service.

Economy Class to Premium Economy Class

The following award chart includes the rates for upgrade awards from economy class to premium economy class on paid EVA Air or UNI Air flights:

RouteBooking classes Q/H/MBooking classes B/Y
Within Taiwan & mainland China8,0006,000
Within Taiwan & Southeast Asia10,0007,500
Within Asia & Europe/North America (excluding Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto)25,00018,500
Within Taiwan & Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto30,00022,500

The rates above are for one-sector upgrade awards. If you want to upgrade a flight itinerary with multiple sectors, you’ll need to purchase an upgrade for each sector.

Premium Economy Class to Royal Laurel

The award chart below lists the rates for upgrade awards from premium economy class to Royal Laurel class on EVA Air or UNI Air flights:

RouteBooking classes L/TBooking classes K
Within Taiwan & mainland China10,0008,000
Within Taiwan & Southeast Asia15,00013,500
Within Asia & Europe/North America (excluding Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto)35,00031,500
Within Taiwan & Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto40,00036,000

Note that the rates above are for one-sector awards. If you want to upgrade an entire flight itinerary with multiple sectors, you’ll have to purchase an award upgrade for each sector.

Economy Class to Royal Laurel

The award chart below lists the prices of upgrade awards from economy class to Royal Laurel class on EVA Air or UNI Air flights:

RouteBooking classes Q/H/MBooking classes B/Y
Within Taiwan & mainland China18,00014,000
Within Taiwan & Southeast Asia25,00021,000
Within Asia & Europe/North America (excluding Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto)60,00050,000
Within Taiwan & Chicago, New York, Houston, Toronto70,00058,500

The award chart above applies to one-sector upgrade awards. If you wish to upgrade an entire itinerary with multiple sectors, you’ll have to buy an upgrade for each sector.

Upgrade Requirements for Flights without Premium Economy Cabin Class Service

The following award chart only applies to EVA Air or UNI Air flights that do not offer premium economy cabin class service.

Economy Class to Royal Laurel/Premium Laurel/Business Class

The following award chart lists the rates for upgrade awards from economy class to either Royal Laurel, Premium Laurel or Business Class (depending on the flight):

RouteBooking classes Q/H/MBooking classes B/Y
Within Taiwan & Hong Kong, Macau12,50010,000
Within Taiwan & mainland China15,00011,000
Within Taiwan & Northeast Asia15,00012,000
Within Taiwan & Southeast Asia15,00012,000
Within Taipei & Oceania35,00026,000
Within Asia & Europe45,00035,000
Within Taipei & Seattle, Vancouver60,00050,000

You can see that the data in this chart covers the prices of one-sector upgrade awards. If you want to upgrade an entire multi-sector flight, you’ll have to buy an upgrade award for each sector.

Infinity MileageLands Award Charts for Upgrade Awards with Star Alliance Partners

Members of the Infinity MileageLands program can also use miles to purchase cabin class upgrades on flights operated by Star Alliance partners. In order to book a Star Alliance upgrade award, you must already have paid for a ticket on an eligible Star Alliance partner flight.

It’s worth noting that not all Star Alliance flights are available for upgrades purchased through the Infinity MileageLands program. You can only upgrade from economy class to business class if your reservation class is Y or B, or if your reservation class is one of the following:

  • Reservation class O on Air Canada, Air New Zealand or United Airlines
  • Reservation class E on Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, ANA or Swiss International Air Lines
  • Reservation class U on Air New Zealand, Swiss International Air Lines or Shenzhen Airlines
  • Reservation class G on Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, ANA Austrian Airlines or Swiss International Air Lines
  • Reservation class S on Ethiopian Airlines or Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
  • Reservation class M on Swiss International Air Lines, Shenzhen Airlines or South African Airways (domestic flights only)
  • Reservation class A on United Airlines

You can only upgrade to first class if your reservation class is C or D, with the following exceptions:

  • Reservation class J on Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Air China or ANA
  • Reservation class Z on Singapore Airlines or ANA
  • Reservation class U on Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance upgrade awards are priced according to region-based award charts. These award charts are separated by type of upgrade award.

Economy Class to Business Class

The following award chart includes the rates for upgrade awards from economy class to business class on Star Alliance paid flights:

RegionHong Kong, MacauChinaNorth AsiaSouth East AsiaCentral,South AsiaSouth West PacificNorth AmericaHawaii, Central AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AfricaCentral, South Africa
Taiwan18251830405070709870505050
Hong Kong, Macau181830405070709870505050
China181830506570709870505050
North Asia1830506570709870505050
South East Asia1830.55072.572.59870353540
Central, South Asia356077.577.58845353535
South West Pacific1877.577.59875606055
North America20234040505060
Hawaii, Central America234040505060
South America2555505040
Europe23303040
Middle East303035
North Africa3035
Central, South Africa18

The rates listed in the award chart above are for one-sector upgrades. If you wish to upgrade an entire multi-sector flight itinerary, you’ll need to purchase an upgrade award for each sector.

Business Class to First Class

The following award chart applies to upgrades from business class to first class on Star Alliance partner flights:

RegionHong Kong, MacauChinaNorth AsiaSouth East Asia Central,South AsiaSouth West PacificNorth AmericaHawaii, Central AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeMiddle East North AfricaCentral, South Africa
Taiwan2030234545557575103.575606060
Hong Kong, Macau23234545557575103.575606060
China234557.5707878103.575606060
North Asia234557.5707878103.575606060
South East Asia2337.5557878103.575505555
Central, South Asia5065838393.550504545
South West Pacific188383103.577.5707065
North America30305050606070
Hawaii, Central America284555606070
South America4062.5606050
Europe23354545
Middle East404045
North Africa4045
Central, South Africa23

The award rates in the chart above are for one-sector upgrades. If you want to upgrade an entire multi-sector flight, you’ll need to purchase a separate upgrade award for each sector.

The Bottom Line

If you have a Capital One Rewards or Citi ThankYou Rewards credit card or if you fly to Taiwan often, then the EVA Air Infinity MileageLands program may be worth your while. Citi ThankYou Points transfer to the Infinity MileageLands program at a 1:1 ratio whereas Capital One Miles transfer at a 2:1.5 ratio. This means that EVA miles are fairly easy to earn.

Plus, since EVA Air is a member of Star Alliance, Infinity MileageLands members can earn miles by flying on any Star Alliance airline (including Air Canada and United Airlines). However, you’re probably better off crediting Star Alliance flights to other Star Alliance frequent flyer programs such as Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles or Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, which all tend to offer more value than the EVA Air Infinity MileageLands program.

Nonetheless, your’s may be one of the cases where the Infinity MileageLands program offers the best rate for a specific award flight. To help you get acclimated to how this program’s award charts work, we’ve included them all in this article.