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Thread: Clinic Thread – Why is BA’s award availability so bad? And why are the fees so high?
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 6:32 am
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Originally Posted by garyfinny
What is the best way of travelling to the US and minimising the already high extra charges? I have a 2-4-1 so stuck with BA. I know about the ex-JER but not really worth it (considering the additional expenses incurred).

If I want a LON-NYC return in Club, the fees are £544. If I price both these legs separately, going out the charges are £368, coming back is £274 = £642.

Ideally I'd like to do an open jaw but not if it's gonna cost £100 extra. Are the fees static for every East Coast city or are there variations?
ex-UK carrier charges are lower than ex-US carrier charges.
So LHR-NYC return is cheaper than LHR-NYC one way plus NYC-LHR one way as you've found.
If you book as an open jaw ex-UK you will be charged the ex-UK (lower) carrier charges.

If you're using a 241 there is no way to minimise the carrier charges. Starting from JER will eliminate APD.
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