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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by trf0412
Yes, I figured it does include the fuel surcharges and makes my few miles fairly useless, but how does that explain the fuel surcharges and tax (of an award booking) exceeding the entire cost of a full-cost flight (which has the same surcharge, plus the cost of the ticket itself)?
Because depending on competition on various routes, AF, KL and LH waive part of the fuel surcharges and taxes for commercial reasons on paid tickets.
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