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Aug 21, 2015, 6:42 pm

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Join Date: Jan 2013

Location: Hawai'i Nei

Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE

Posts: 7,141

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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA

yes -- UA has two different redeemption charts -- one for UA only flights and one that include partnet flights. While pretty much the same for economy seats, premium cabin awards on partners require more more miles -- in some cases F cabin 3 class, a whole lot more miles.

While this is a question for the AC fourm, the answer is no. That is the way AC runs awards. It is called fuel surcharges.

The UA MP award program does not charge fuel surcharges. UA MP miles can not be used to purchase AeroPlan awards. UA MP miles can only be used on united.com (which can include partner flights).

Regarding the "crazy fees." I have two AC flights, LAX-YYZ-DXB in J. Total fees, including my HNL-LAX segment is $21.20. That seemed pretty good to me.

The really crazy fees are out of Heathrow, and are for taxes. They have high security and charge for it.