Originally Posted by oliver2002

Well, since the price of fuel fell, its now an International/Domestic surcharge covering 'costs that the airlines have little or no control over' I would love to have a surcharge like that, wouldn't you??

The consumer people won't care since the total price is what matters when buying a revenue ticket. The surcharges that apply to awards are minor in the big picture, so they don't lift a finger on that one. The argument there is that if a loyalty/bonus programme is not attractive people will not use it, so no consumer harm done.