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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 9:43 pm
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AC_Good_Will
 
Join Date: May 2009
Programs: AC
Posts: 187
Originally Posted by hearna
Your paying these taxes because you are including a carrier that charges YQ (Fuel surcharge)

There are litteraly hundreds of these threads if you do a bit of reading.
Try routing through US or Switzerland to avoid fuel surcharge.
It takes a bit more time but can save $$'s.
Change frequent flyer programs too to a us based *A carrier and you can fly AC without the surcharge.
Good Luck!
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