Upgrade on the Spot: Move to Business Class or Premium Economy right away with ITA's Instant Upgrade—no bidding required.
Your upgrade request is confirmed immediately upon successful payment, subject to availability in the desired cabin. This option opens 85 hours before departure across all domestic, international, and intercontinental flights.
Note: The same Terms and Conditions as the Upgrade with Bid service apply.
Check Availability: See if there are open seats in the upgraded cabin, or just click the link we sent to your email.
Select Your Flights: Choose the route(s) you’d like to upgrade. We'll immediately verify both seat availability and ticket eligibility for your desired upgrade.
Confirm and pay: If your upgrade is available, enter your payment details and complete your purchase. You’ll receive confirmation and all upgrade details at the same email address used for your booking.
Pre-Flight Check: To use the Instant Upgrade, you must not have checked in for your flight yet.
Upgrade Scope: The upgrade applies per flight segment and includes all passengers on the same booking.
Eligibility: This service is offered exclusively on flights operated by ITA Airways and is subject to open seats in Business, Premium Economy, or Superior Class.
Final Note: The amount paid for the upgrade, along with any related services from your original booking, is non-refundable.
An Instant Upgrade includes:
Lounge access or additional baggage is not included.
Eligibility will be verified at the time of the request.
You can book the service up to 85 hours before departure for national, international, and intercontinental routes.
Upgrades, including the Instant Upgrade service, have specific rules to ensure smooth booking:
Valid Tickets Only: Upgrades apply only to tickets issued on 055 ticket stock and flights operated by ITA Airways. Fare Eligibility:
Your eligibility depends on the specific fare class you purchased in Economy or Premium Economy, according to current ITA Airways criteria. Limited Availability: Seats offered for this upgrade are limited and can change based on the flight and destination. Always verify your eligibilityThe link will be opened in a new browser tab before submitting a request.
The following bookings are not eligible:
Once the upgrade has been confirmed, it is no longer refundable.
Upgrades cannot be transferred. If you decide to change your flight, you will not be entitled to a refund or credit.
There are no refunds if you have already purchased additional options such as seat selection.
No, an Instant Upgrade does not include Lounge access.
