Higher Fuel Surcharges on Award tickets than paid?
Jul 20, 2008, 1:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Zealand
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Higher Fuel Surcharges on Award tickets than paid?
My last few trips AKL-SIN-LHR F class have had a fuel surcharge of $NZ307. However 2 recent award trips I booked on the same route had over $600 and over $700 each, one was Y one was J.
I asked KF about it and got the response:
We wish to inform you that the airport taxes for commercial paying tickets tend to be lower compared to redemption tickets as part of the airport taxes and fuel surcharges have been incorporated into the commercial fare conditions.
Comments?
I asked KF about it and got the response:
We wish to inform you that the airport taxes for commercial paying tickets tend to be lower compared to redemption tickets as part of the airport taxes and fuel surcharges have been incorporated into the commercial fare conditions.
Comments?
Jul 20, 2008, 3:55 am
#4
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Location: Wellington NZ
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I have always had a difference between paid and redemption tickets on SQ between AKL and Asia for my flights.
SQ flights from NZ do not have fuel surcharges as an addition to a paid ticket but is part of the fees paid on a redemption ticket. As per KF response above.
The Commerce Commission in NZ suggested that the airlines include airline charges such as fuel surcharges to be part of the initial ticket price. The only additions are charges levied by Governments and Airports. The majority of airlines flying from NZ do this.
SQ flights from NZ do not have fuel surcharges as an addition to a paid ticket but is part of the fees paid on a redemption ticket. As per KF response above.
The Commerce Commission in NZ suggested that the airlines include airline charges such as fuel surcharges to be part of the initial ticket price. The only additions are charges levied by Governments and Airports. The majority of airlines flying from NZ do this.
Apr 19, 2010, 2:34 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: HKG
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SIN-PEN award flight more costly than paid
Just waitlisted myself for an award -- though may cancel and pay -- SIN-PEN return. $445SGD for taxes and fees plus 12750 points. Can book now and pay on SilkAir for only $335SGD all inclusive!!
What gives?
Let me guess, the taxes and fees are calculated on full Y fare and not their savings fares.
However, what is strange is that before booking the flight the fare calculator on the left hand side of the page should only approx $120SGD for taxes and fees. Only when I confirmed the waitlist did the amount shoot up!
What gives?
Let me guess, the taxes and fees are calculated on full Y fare and not their savings fares.
However, what is strange is that before booking the flight the fare calculator on the left hand side of the page should only approx $120SGD for taxes and fees. Only when I confirmed the waitlist did the amount shoot up!
Apr 19, 2010, 2:55 am
#6
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Just waitlisted myself for an award -- though may cancel and pay -- SIN-PEN return. $445SGD for taxes and fees plus 12750 points. Can book now and pay on SilkAir for only $335SGD all inclusive!!
What gives?
Let me guess, the taxes and fees are calculated on full Y fare and not their savings fares.
However, what is strange is that before booking the flight the fare calculator on the left hand side of the page should only approx $120SGD for taxes and fees. Only when I confirmed the waitlist did the amount shoot up!
What gives?
Let me guess, the taxes and fees are calculated on full Y fare and not their savings fares.
However, what is strange is that before booking the flight the fare calculator on the left hand side of the page should only approx $120SGD for taxes and fees. Only when I confirmed the waitlist did the amount shoot up!
Apr 19, 2010, 6:07 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Posts: 5,174
+1
Jetstar services this route, as does Tiger Airways. You can really pick n' choose when it comes to SIN-PEN.
Jetstar services this route, as does Tiger Airways. You can really pick n' choose when it comes to SIN-PEN.