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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 7:16 am
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Originally Posted by amitdelia
These are the taxes per person -- I'm guessing I should call BA about the $16.70 but is there anything else that looks suspicious. Thanks again.


Transportation Tax(Departure) - USA. USD16.70 USD16.70
Immigration User Fee - USA. USD7.00 USD7.00
Animal & Plant Health User Fee (Aphis) - USA. USD5.00 USD5.00
Embarkation Tax - Netherland Antilles. USD32.00 USD32.00
Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee - USA. USD7.50 USD7.50
Transportation Tax(Arrival) - USA. USD16.70 USD16.70
Customs User Fee - USA. USD5.50 USD5.50
Passenger Facility Charge. USD12.00 USD12.00
Total government, authority and airport charges* USD102.40 USD102.40
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It's possible that one or two other (small) U.S.A. taxes/fees should not be assessed on a "free" award ticket, but the two $16.70 charges definitely should not. A call to BA would be in order, as reversing those $16.70 charges alone would save you $100 over three award tickets.
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