Originally Posted by
nocod
Just an update on this: got a more informed response through emailing AA customer relations who then called me. They said if the award was ticketed in Hong Kong and in HKD, then they wouldn't charge. The agent couldn't comment on if they will actually do that (need to call customer service to try) or why that is their policy...
No word from CAD yet.
That would be its policy since that is (a) allowed and (b) how BA applies surcharges
Have you tried contacting AA on the Hong Kong number and getting it issued there?