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Old Jul 24, 2016, 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Acid
Called AA for a refund and EXP agent discussed with rate desk - came back saying since its separate tickets, the coach APD will apply, they can only waive the luxury tax. I know its BS - is it worth writing to them to claim the 73 quid?
Well, that sounds specious as the coach APD is technically the reduced Air Passenger Duty; the Business - First tax is the standard Air Passenger Duty (as in Wikipost at top of page). There is no such thing as "the luxury tax".
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