$680 fuel surcharge on LAX-SYD-LAX ticket
Jul 2, 2012, 10:45 pm
#46
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Have you tested that recently on fares purchased in the U.S.? There was a DOT enforcement action fully a decade ago that declared there could only be fare and government-imposed surcharges - the carriers' position that advertised consumer discounts didn't apply to fuel surcharges was determined unfair.
Also I'm SYD based and so all my tickets are bought from the australian end of the long UAL arm and mostly exempt from half the DOT regulations but fully covered by glorious Austrailian Fair Trade regulations (much better in most cases)
Jul 3, 2012, 1:01 am
#47
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As things stand today (in at least most of the world), these two are not the case on United. Award tickets do NOT pay for YQ, and all advertised fares in most (all?) markets include YQ.
Jul 3, 2012, 10:22 am
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I wouldn't be surprised if UA starts collected YQ on some, if not all, award tickets in the near future.
Jul 3, 2012, 10:53 am
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Explanation?
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Jul 3, 2012, 11:05 am
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This isn't an advertised discount, this is a compensation voucher with specific terms and conditions sadly
Also I'm SYD based and so all my tickets are bought from the australian end of the long UAL arm and mostly exempt from half the DOT regulations but fully covered by glorious Austrailian Fair Trade regulations (much better in most cases)
Also I'm SYD based and so all my tickets are bought from the australian end of the long UAL arm and mostly exempt from half the DOT regulations but fully covered by glorious Austrailian Fair Trade regulations (much better in most cases)
Jul 3, 2012, 2:25 pm
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Jul 3, 2012, 7:40 pm
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Jul 4, 2012, 12:00 pm
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Jul 29, 2012, 10:32 pm
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Just booked a London trip:
Fare Breakdown Airfare:
1,228.00USD
U.S. Federal Transportation Tax: 33.40
September 11th Security Fee: 7.50
International Surcharge: 608.00
U.S. Customs User Fee: 5.50
U.S. Immigration User Fee: 7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee: 5.00
U.K. Air Passenger Duty: 100.79
U.K. Passenger Service Charge: 53.48
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 13.50
Per Person Total: 2,062.17USD
eTicket Total: 2,062.17USD
The airfare you paid on this itinerary totals: 1,228.00 USD
The taxes, fees, and surcharges paid total: 834.17 USD
Fare Breakdown Airfare:
1,228.00USD
U.S. Federal Transportation Tax: 33.40
September 11th Security Fee: 7.50
International Surcharge: 608.00
U.S. Customs User Fee: 5.50
U.S. Immigration User Fee: 7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee: 5.00
U.K. Air Passenger Duty: 100.79
U.K. Passenger Service Charge: 53.48
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 13.50
Per Person Total: 2,062.17USD
eTicket Total: 2,062.17USD
The airfare you paid on this itinerary totals: 1,228.00 USD
The taxes, fees, and surcharges paid total: 834.17 USD