Originally Posted by
Time traveller
If you purchase 60,000 miles the fees are $1500 + $112.50 (federal excise tax) + $30 (processing fee) = $1642.50
With the 20,000 bonus miles, it comes out to 2.05 cents/mile.
BTW, why do they charge federal excise tax on purchase of miles?
is this tax only for US residents ? do Canadians need to pay?