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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 7:39 pm
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joepubli
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: LONDON
Programs: AA PLAT
Posts: 126
Please help me save taxes of $1,966 on fare of $1,296

Thanks to earlier tips, in particular to Himeno, I finally got an ex Khartoum LONE4 (excludes Africa and North America) to work on the online site. However taxes are enormous probably because of a couple of BA flights?

Itinerary:
Khartoum-Amman (RJ)-Barcelona(RJ)-Madrid (IB)-RIO(IB)-Santiego(Lan)-Sydney(QF)- Auckland (QF)-Brisbane (QF)-Darwin(QF)-Perth(QF)-HK(CX)-BKK(CX)-HK(RJ)-DEL(CX)-LON(BA)-DXB (BA)
* Lon-Dxb leaves the same day as arrival from DEL so the London tax should be avoided.

Of the $1966 - $894 is "Airline Fuel Surcharge", $277 "Multiple Surcharges" SDEM -$129, Australia Passenger movement charge $115, Australian Passenger Service charge $94.

Also any tips on improving the itinerary to make better use of segments welcomed as well as reducing the taxes.

Finally, I thought that the 7 day advance booking requirement was only if the trip started in US? The online planner wont let me book anything departing earlier than 28th.

Thanks for your help.
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