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Old Feb 25, 2013, 3:54 am
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Location: CPH, MMX Sweden
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Taxes and fees on awards with SAS and other airlines
I just booked a friend, close family , a oneway award from Chicago to Stockholm. The total amount of taxes and fees was 1,88 EURO. My friend book the return with UA miles and taxes and fees , close to 25== USD.
SAS, you DO have a great usp here, use it more!
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Old Feb 25, 2013, 4:09 am
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Departing Scandinavia is slightly more, but yes, this is one of the best parts about Eurobonus.

OSL-CPH-PEK rountrip i C, 75$ i taxes.
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Old Feb 25, 2013, 9:51 am
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LYR - OSL = 67 dollars, something is fishy if you pay only 8 dollars more for roundtrip OSL-CPH-PEK
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Old Feb 25, 2013, 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by sohb
LYR - OSL = 67 dollars, something is fishy if you pay only 8 dollars more for roundtrip OSL-CPH-PEK
354 NOK OSL-LYR
400 NOK OSL-CPH

It's all goverment taxes/airport fees.
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Old Feb 25, 2013, 12:54 pm
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This brings a smile to my face, especially after reading this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ges-ex-us.html

While I am not always happy with the availability of award seats, no complaints with SAS on the cost!
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