I am a new ExperFlyer user, and trying to make sense of the Fare Information tool. I did spend some trying to search to get a better understanding, but I'm still having some issues. Want to use this knowledge as I use the tool further.
So as an example, looking at a BOM-EWR itinerary on UA - leaving June 4 and returning June 9 - its non-stop so should be pretty straightforward. I understand that not all local taxes and security charges are included with the EF search, so understand numbers would not match up completely, but still can't understand what I am seeing.
I can find an L fare on UA, fare basis LRCAAW, and its the same both ways. UAs site is showing a base fare of 1049.80 (which as far as I know, includes the US excise tax and any fuel surcharges) as well as $137.67 of taxes/additional fees, for a total of $1187.47.
When I find that fare basis on EF, it shows me a base fare of $499. I also am guessing, based on the fare number from EF, that any fuel surcharge is not included (and when I choose the link to show the fare without surcharges, nothing changes). When I look at the rules, I see the following in the surcharge section:
FARE RULE
ORIGINATING INDIA -
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
WHEN TICKETS ARE SOLD IN INDIA.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF INR 150 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
IF INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2.
THERE IS NO MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE PER
DIRECTION PER ANY PASSENGER.
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR AC.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR LH.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR LX.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR OS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF UA OR SN.
THERE IS NO MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE PER
DIRECTION PER ANY PASSENGER.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
YQ FEE MAY APPLY
ORIGINATING AREA 1 -
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 320.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
AND - ORIGINATING SOUTH ASIAN SUBCONTINENT -
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 420.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
I take this to mean that there is an INR 300 surcharge (150 per direction - total ~$5 US) and that since its originating in India (South Asian subcontinent) that there "may" be a fuel surcharge of $420 per direction. But adding 420 x 2 to the given fare produces a number higher than the amount being charged. And that doesn't even consider the taxes that aren't included in the EF fare. Maybe its only charged one way? But even that doesn't add up when I try to take the excise tax out.
Can anyone help me make a little sense of this - would help me use the tool much better in the future. Appreciate any responses.