FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Award Fuel Surcharges Masquerading As 'Taxes'.....Time For An 'Inside Flyer' Expose

Nov 22, 2008, 10:24 pm

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beaubo

Join Date: Apr 2000

Location: Cleveland

Programs: AF/KLM Plat For Life/UA Million Miler-PremEx For Life/SPG Gold

Posts: 5,054

I was psyched about taking advantage of the 50% BA award sale.

Then, I started getting tax quotes of between $700-$900 for flying in Business Class and it deflated my enthusiasm

I guess the surcharges for premium cabin travel via LHR is part of the culprit. But still.....sheeeesh!