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Old Aug 9, 2011, 7:14 pm
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Milezjunkie
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Originally Posted by echip
Hi Coco,

I am trying to transfer Amex points to Delta skymiles, but I still see this:

"The Airline Excise Tax Offset Fee associated with
this transfer will be $45.00 (or 9,000 points if you elect to pay the fee with points)"

Did you get the same message when you did the transfer over a week ago?
Congress reinstated the taxes so a week ago this would have been free but now you have to pay again. I saved $100 doing some transfers but I wish I had transferred more to CO.
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