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Apr 1, 2011, 11:37 am

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Originally Posted by jv66

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out with this query. I'd like to book a J class ticket from YYZ-HKG via CX with my BA miles. Why is BA adding the fuel surcharge to the price of a ticket when I'm not flying BA metal. Adding to the confusion is the fact that I can book a J class ticket with my miles (via BA site as well) from YYZ-MIA-BAI on AA metal and there is no fuel surcharge on the price.

Is the fact that i could technically fly YYZ-LHR-HKG with BA metal the reason for the fuel surcharge? Thank you.

Short answer, where the operating airline imposes a fuel surcharge on a given route, you should expect this charge to be passed on to the customer when booked as a BAEC redemption ticket. In the case of YYZ-HKG on Cathay Pacific, the fuel surcharge imposed by Cathay Pacific for a business class ticket is currently set at CAN$ 110.73 each way.

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