FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Velocity Award Flight Redemptions to have Carrier Surcharges from Jan 1st 2019
Old Oct 24, 2018 | 7:25 am
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Petrol wasn't 0 dollars per liter when award tickets had 0 dollar surcharges.

This has nothing to do with the price of petrol. Award tickets are capacity limited so they are a minor cost, if any, to the airlines. It's a money grab, plain and simple. But I blame QF more than VA...
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