Aeroplan Taxes & Fees Huge Compared to Air Canada
Mar 8, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Aeroplan Taxes & Fees Huge Compared to Air Canada
The taxes, fees and surcharges for Aeroplan flights are many times higher than exact equivalent Air Canada flights. On a return flight Calgary - Tel Aviv Aeroplan wants $699 for taxes, fees and surcharges versus $99 for Air Canada, same flights on same dates. Apparently, this is because Air Canada charges Aeroplan a fuel surcharge of $600. What a rip job. Is there some way to get this reduced?
Mar 8, 2017, 1:28 pm
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The taxes, fees and surcharges for Aeroplan flights are many times higher than exact equivalent Air Canada flights. On a return flight Calgary - Tel Aviv Aeroplan wants $699 for taxes, fees and surcharges versus $99 for Air Canada, same flights on same dates. Apparently, this is because Air Canada charges Aeroplan a fuel surcharge of $600. What a rip job. Is there some way to get this reduced?
Mar 8, 2017, 2:25 pm
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Welcome Walt, this has been discussed ad nauseum and beaten to death. I guess one more thread on this topic will make a difference, maybe AE will capitulate and remove all scam charges.
Mar 8, 2017, 3:52 pm
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The taxes, fees and surcharges for Aeroplan flights are many times higher than exact equivalent Air Canada flights. On a return flight Calgary - Tel Aviv Aeroplan wants $699 for taxes, fees and surcharges versus $99 for Air Canada, same flights on same dates. Apparently, this is because Air Canada charges Aeroplan a fuel surcharge of $600. What a rip job. Is there some way to get this reduced?
Actually they are the same. When pricing on aircanada.com, the surcharges are shown in the fare portion.
Mar 8, 2017, 4:20 pm
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This is called YQ scam charges. The way to avoid this is to use Aeroplan to book on *A for carriers that do not charge YQ. Try flying on United via one of their hubs and you will see the price drop a lot.
Mar 9, 2017, 6:23 am
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YQ is included in "taxes" when booking via Air Canada.
YQ (here known as scamcharge) is not included on points tickets (for most partners) - your Aeroplan points only cover the base fare - the rest of the money is scammed by Air Canada
YQ (here known as scamcharge) is not included on points tickets (for most partners) - your Aeroplan points only cover the base fare - the rest of the money is scammed by Air Canada
Mar 9, 2017, 1:55 pm
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The taxes, fees and surcharges for Aeroplan flights are many times higher than exact equivalent Air Canada flights. On a return flight Calgary - Tel Aviv Aeroplan wants $699 for taxes, fees and surcharges versus $99 for Air Canada, same flights on same dates. Apparently, this is because Air Canada charges Aeroplan a fuel surcharge of $600. What a rip job. Is there some way to get this reduced?