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Old Mar 25, 2015 | 2:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
Originally Posted by guv1976

"BA does not charge fuel surcharges on CX redemptions."

Is that a recent development?
Been at least 3-5 years. Not sure before that.

Originally Posted by guv1976

Even the inclusion of a very small surcharge on an award between the U.S. and a foreign country will trigger certain additional U.S. taxes that do not apply to a "free" award ticket.
Wasn't aware of that. What taxes are those?
U.S. international arrival or departure tax will apply to any award with even $1 of "surcharge" included. I think some other U.S. tax/fee also applies in such cases.
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