Originally Posted by
iwanttoflyaway
Thanks for the info. I've done this booking several times before and thought there was a recent policy change. The fees was always waived without me even asking in the past. Called back two more times and got an agent who waived the fees. I'm now mad at the first guy who told me there was no way to waive the fee even if I talked to a supervisor.
Nicci (BA Executive Club) has even confirmed that the fee should be charged:
•With Alaska Air still a partner, but NEVER searchable on ba.com (it is available on aa.com, but I digress) Will the $30 phone booking fee be waived for us flying from YVR to the West Coast?
Unfortunately you will not be able to book Alaska Air online for the foreseeable future. We do always try to put partner reward bookings online but unfortunately we have had the odd technical glitch with one or two of our partners. A fee will apply for any bookings made offline except if you are a Gold member.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17514113-post2.html
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ka+fee+offline