bmi diamond club - Question on SK fuel surcharges

Does DC now add fuel surcharges on SK flights out of CPH?

Does DC now add fuel surcharges on SK flights out of CPH?

SK themselves do not apply a YQ charge out of Scandinavia so the answer would be a no. Starting a long haul trip out of CPH on SK is therefore usually a good way to go, especially if you are going to Zone 8 (NRT/PEK etc.) where you also save on the miles/cash compared with starting in the UK.

Thanks a lot. I just wanted that answer.^

SK themselves do not apply a YQ charge out of Scandinavia so the answer would be a no. Starting a long haul trip out of CPH on SK is therefore usually a good way to go, especially if you are going to Zone 8 (NRT/PEK etc.) where you also save on the miles/cash compared with starting in the UK.

Actually before the YQ was incorp. into fare basis ex Scandiavia, but now it seems that it is excluded.

Above thing does not apply when you make two one-way bookings.

If your journey(every ticket) starts:
ex-Scandinavia: No fuel surcharge for all SK segments.
ex outside of Scandinavia: Fuel surcharge applies even for SK flights.

SAS has decided to reduce fuel surcharges with 3 EUR on domestic, intrascandinavian and European flights. On intercontinental flights the surcharges will be reduced by 5 EUR between Europe and USA/Asia.

These changes will be valid as from December 19 and is motivated be a less volatile and lower oil price. At the same time the USD has strengthened and SAS continue to monitor the dollar and the oil price development.

;)

Booked a ADT+INF I award ARN-ORD and got floored by the taxes & surcharges (18750 points + 127.50 GBP Cash + 164 Tax+surcharge) as I expected no YQ on the award. A one way full fare C on SAS GB's site resulted in:

Adult traveler(s)
Immigration and naturization fee 4.80 GBP
Fuel surcharge 100.90 GBP
Animal and plant inspection service 3.40 GBP
Customs user fee 3.80 GBP
Passenger service and security charge 14.00 GBP
International transportation tax 11.10 GBP
138.00 GBP
x 1 adult(s) = 138.00 GBP
Infant traveler(s)
Immigration and naturization fee 4.80 GBP
Animal and plant inspection service 3.40 GBP
Customs user fee 3.80 GBP
International transportation tax 11.10 GBP
23.10 GBP
x 1 infant(s) = 23.10 GBP
total taxes/surcharges = 161.10 GBP

So there is some YQ in play. Let the charges appear on the account and I will check this with bmi ticketing. Arguing with the ICC is pointless.

Booked a ADT+INF I award ARN-ORD and got floored by the taxes & surcharges (18750 points + 127.50 GBP Cash + 164 Tax+surcharge) as I expected no YQ on the award. A one way full fare C on SAS GB's site resulted in:

Adult traveler(s)
Immigration and naturization fee 4.80 GBP
Fuel surcharge 100.90 GBP
Animal and plant inspection service 3.40 GBP
Customs user fee 3.80 GBP
Passenger service and security charge 14.00 GBP
International transportation tax 11.10 GBP
138.00 GBP
x 1 adult(s) = 138.00 GBP
Infant traveler(s)
Immigration and naturization fee 4.80 GBP
Animal and plant inspection service 3.40 GBP
Customs user fee 3.80 GBP
International transportation tax 11.10 GBP
23.10 GBP
x 1 infant(s) = 23.10 GBP
total taxes/surcharges = 161.10 GBP

So there is some YQ in play. Let the charges appear on the account and I will check this with bmi ticketing. Arguing with the ICC is pointless.

I flagged this up last week when I was surprised to be charged a YQ surcharge for CPH-NRT (which I subsequently didn't book). It seems SK have indeed introduced a YQ surcharge now out of Scandinavia. ITA now displays a surcharge for all long haul SK routes ex Scandinavia and bmi appear to be charging it :(

Is it definately SAS YQ charge you are paying or just one imposed by the ticketing airline, bmi?

Is it definately SAS YQ charge you are paying or just one imposed by the ticketing airline, bmi?

No, SAS are doing this too. oliver2002's breakdown came from the SAS UK site.

Is it definately SAS YQ charge you are paying or just one imposed by the ticketing airline, bmi?

Defo a SK surcharge - it's €105 for long haul.

Defo a SK surcharge - it's €105 for long haul.

A year back there was a discussion about this in the Eurobonus forum. I think the answer was that fuel surcharge should not be added on SK award-redemption (at least for Eurobonus). The moderator of the SK-forum (Tommy777) may have the definitive answer.

A year back there was a discussion about this in the Eurobonus forum. I think the answer was that fuel surcharge should not be added on SK award-redemption (at least for Eurobonus). The moderator of the SK-forum (Tommy777) may have the definitive answer.

SK doesn't charge fuel surcharges for SK flights using SK miles.

SK doesn't charge fuel surcharges for SK flights using SK miles.

... but BD do charge it :(

... but BD do charge it :(

I've paid it too.

Is the fuel surcharge money just going toward padding BD's income figures or is it money that actually makes all its way to SK?

Today, while adding pertinent details to the booking (see post #7) using SAS AU's CMT+ tool I saw this in the payment field:

Flight payment and ticket
292.60 GBP total for all travellers purchase conditions

travellers flights taxes
1 adult(s) x (127.50 + 142.00) = 269.50 GBP
1 infant(s) x (0.00 + 23.10) = 23.10 GBP
total for all travellers 292.60 GBP
Ticket Payment 292.60 GBP

Interesting that 127.50 GBP is shown as a cash revenue component :D

The payment info is also visible via TG's version of the same tool. It's very useful info to have if you ever have a query on the cash or tax components.

The payment info is also visible via TG's version of the same tool. It's very useful info to have if you ever have a query on the cash or tax components.

Got a link? I'm using this link (http://www.thaiair.com/Bookings_Schedules/viewbooking.htm) and it doesn't recognise any of my bookings?

Award redemption on SK flights now includes hefty fuel surcharge. :td: