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Old May 27, 2011 | 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by IRISHFLYER1
I have made an award booking for my wife using SKYMILES DUB-JFK in BE, 100,000miles.

If I make this booking from ireland on the website the charges are € 152.21
however if I made this same Booking in reverse JFK-DUB The taxes are only € 36.21

€116 or $160 in the difference. Can't find anything to explain this?
International Origination Surcharge. Basically a fee to use SkyMiles for trips not originating in the US.
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