Originally Posted by
jgsx
I usually redeem for Business class AA Anytime BX6E from North America to LHR. The taxes are usually $2xx round trip.
This time I am redeeming for a Business class partner award BP03 (North America to Europe).
I'm flying AA metal from USA to LHR, and BA from LHR to TLS. The taxes were over $1100 round trip.
Does using a partner award charge BA YQ on the AA transatlantic flight, even though it is AA metal? The AA flights are booked as AA (not BA codeshare), and the BA flight is also direct BA (not AA codeshare).
That sounds terribly wrong. You should be charged the same taxes and fees when using a BE award as a normal AAdvantage award (definitely no YQ on AA metal).
Looking at aa.com, a dummy award booking in business using AA to LHR then BA to TLS comes back with $165 in taxes/fees round trip. Have you already booked it? I would for sure call back to get the taxes recalculated and a refund if you've already booked it.
Whenever I book BE awards, I always put the flights on hold at aa.com then call Meeting Services to have it ticketed as a BE award. That way there's no question as to the flights, taxes, etc.