Fuel surcharge on Star alliance redemption?
May 24, 2010, 10:58 pm
#2
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May 25, 2010, 10:59 am
#4
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May 29, 2010, 10:38 am
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Yesterday I redeemed UA miles for a Business Class award ticket in June from the US to SIN with two SQ legs (other segments, 2 on OZ and one on TG). Total cost for the ticket was $60USD. So it doesn't appear in this case that a fuel charge was added for a redemption through UA.
Jun 2, 2010, 3:59 am
#9
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Fuel surcharges on *A
This is what I have experienced-
1) Using KF miles to book on SQ- paid fuel surcharge of $500 for transpacific
2) Using KF miles to book on *A partner that doesn't charge a fuel surcharge (UA)- no fuel surcharge
3) Using *A partner that doesn't charge a fuel surcharge (MP) miles to book a SQ flight- no fuel surcharge
1) Using KF miles to book on SQ- paid fuel surcharge of $500 for transpacific
2) Using KF miles to book on *A partner that doesn't charge a fuel surcharge (UA)- no fuel surcharge
3) Using *A partner that doesn't charge a fuel surcharge (MP) miles to book a SQ flight- no fuel surcharge
Jun 3, 2010, 10:44 pm
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Yesterday I redeemed UA miles for a Business Class award ticket in June from the US to SIN with two SQ legs (other segments, 2 on OZ and one on TG). Total cost for the ticket was $60USD. So it doesn't appear in this case that a fuel charge was added for a redemption through UA.
Most US based FFP programmes are exempt from fuel surcharges when issuing on other partner airlines.