big difference in award taxes between out bound and return flights
Apr 19, 2017, 9:59 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 3,648
big difference in award taxes between out bound and return flights
I recently ticketed J award flights with AA points for the following:
MCI-PHL AA
PHL-MIA AA
MIA-SCL LAN
taxes: $5.60
return
EZE-SCL LAN
SCL-MIA LAN
MIA-DFW AA
DFW-MCI AA
taxes: $91.06 each
Can anyone explain why the taxes the return trip are 16 times more than on the outbound? I'm ecstatic that I was able to get these award seats but puzzled as to the huge disparity in taxes.
MCI-PHL AA
PHL-MIA AA
MIA-SCL LAN
taxes: $5.60
return
EZE-SCL LAN
SCL-MIA LAN
MIA-DFW AA
DFW-MCI AA
taxes: $91.06 each
Can anyone explain why the taxes the return trip are 16 times more than on the outbound? I'm ecstatic that I was able to get these award seats but puzzled as to the huge disparity in taxes.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:32 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Louisville, KY
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 94
There is a slight discrepancy, but here is an estimate of taxes for the route in question via ITA:
USDA APHIS Fee (XA)
$3.96
US Immigration Fee (XY)
$7.00
US Customs Fee (YC)
$5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US)
$18.00
Argentina Custom And Immigration Services Tax International (QO)
$10.00
Argentina Airport Tax International (XR)
$49.00
Argentina Security Tax International (TQ)
$10.00
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)
$5.60
This totals to $109.06
I'm not sure where the ~$20 discrepancy lies. Furthermore, I think AA provides a similar breakdown of taxes when you're making the reservation.
USDA APHIS Fee (XA)
$3.96
US Immigration Fee (XY)
$7.00
US Customs Fee (YC)
$5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US)
$18.00
Argentina Custom And Immigration Services Tax International (QO)
$10.00
Argentina Airport Tax International (XR)
$49.00
Argentina Security Tax International (TQ)
$10.00
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)
$5.60
This totals to $109.06
I'm not sure where the ~$20 discrepancy lies. Furthermore, I think AA provides a similar breakdown of taxes when you're making the reservation.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:36 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.7MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,680
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60
On the way back you are paying
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60 (or more if you have a long layover in USA)
Chile Airport Facility Charge International (ZQ) $30.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $3.96
+ Argentinian taxes (already mentioned) + US International arrival tax (?)
Actually, $91 in taxes is not too bad.
Apr 19, 2017, 8:20 pm
#7
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
There is a slight discrepancy, but here is an estimate of taxes for the route in question via ITA:
USDA APHIS Fee (XA)
$3.96
US Immigration Fee (XY)
$7.00
US Customs Fee (YC)
$5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US)
$18.00
Argentina Custom And Immigration Services Tax International (QO)
$10.00
Argentina Airport Tax International (XR)
$49.00
Argentina Security Tax International (TQ)
$10.00
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)
$5.60
This totals to $109.06
I'm not sure where the ~$20 discrepancy lies. Furthermore, I think AA provides a similar breakdown of taxes when you're making the reservation.
USDA APHIS Fee (XA)
$3.96
US Immigration Fee (XY)
$7.00
US Customs Fee (YC)
$5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US)
$18.00
Argentina Custom And Immigration Services Tax International (QO)
$10.00
Argentina Airport Tax International (XR)
$49.00
Argentina Security Tax International (TQ)
$10.00
US September 11th Security Fee (AY)
$5.60
This totals to $109.06
I'm not sure where the ~$20 discrepancy lies. Furthermore, I think AA provides a similar breakdown of taxes when you're making the reservation.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:42 pm
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,011