Originally Posted by
Max Power
H but Air Canada had imposed a "Carrier Admin Service Fee" of $453 on this ticket.
What kind of crap is a "Carrier Admin Service Fee", especially if the SE member books the ticket on the website? I mean, who's trying to fool who here - the darn ticket is supposed to be a free reward ticket. I don't mind paying the taxes and security fees, but paying the airline $453 to get what is supposed to be a free ticket is a bit over the top.
To heck with Air Canada - after 25 years, 10 years in a row of Elite or Super Elite, and 950,000 'status' miles, I get treated like this? .
ummm... where have you been? Why in the world would you credit your miles to Aeroplan if someone pays full J for your tickets????
Air Canada has asked Aeroplan to collect this surcharge on their behalf in November (overnight with no warning) - these are collected when redeeming tickets on AC/LH/LO/OS/TG/OZ/NH and others.
This is not a tax, and Air Canada keeps the money.
Just be happy you are not going to London - some of these fees are pushing $1000.
And dont worry, everyone gets treated like this, I have no idea why you would expect SE to be treated differently when it comes to scamcharges™ (aka carrier admin charge)
Scamcharges™ are avoidable if you fly LX/UA/US over the ocean. Then fees are normal $150-$200 in actual taxes.