FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - big difference in award taxes between out bound and return flights
Thread: big difference in award taxes between out bound and return flights
View Single Post
Old Apr 19, 2017 | 10:36 am
  #4  
Alex_I
All eyes on you!
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 4MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,769
Originally Posted by pandaperth
Easily explained:

Chile has very low taxes imposed on flights entering the country
Argentina has very high taxes imposed on flights leaving the country
When leaving US you are only paying
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60

On the way back you are paying
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $5.60 (or more if you have a long layover in USA)
Chile Airport Facility Charge International (ZQ) $30.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $3.96

+ Argentinian taxes (already mentioned) + US International arrival tax (?)

Actually, $91 in taxes is not too bad.
Alex_I is offline  
Reply