Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
A very large portion of the $673.72 will be the BA carrier imposed surcharge (100% airline profit). The real taxes will be small portion.
The same award using AA ff miles will only have (small) real taxes
I am afraid this is just rubbish, and I am disappointed I didn't notice this at the time and correct it. There is no BA carrier surcharge incurred for a JL NRT-LAX reward flight. The taxes/fees/charges incurred per person for NRT-LAX in JL premium economy are:
Passenger Securities Service Charge - Japan GBP 3.60
Animal & Plant Health User Fee (Aphis) - USA GBP 3.10
Immigration User Fee - USA GBP 5.40
TKVC GBP 6.90
Transportation Tax(Arrival) - USA GBP 14.40
Passenger Service Facilities Charge (Int'L) - Japan GBP 14.50
Customs User Fee - USA GBP 4.50
Carrier imposed charge GBP 2.50
Carrier imposed charge GBP 48.50
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Total taxes/fees/charges GBP 103.40
The two carrier imposed charges are JL's and not BA's - the above figures are from ba.com and cross checked on itamatrix for a cash one way JL NRT-LAX.
Originally Posted by
webazoid
With BA 30% UR bonus and upcoming devaluation, I am tempted to book this week NRT to LAX in premium economy for my family of 3. Just to confirm, if I cancel, my points will be redeposited to account if I pay $55 x3?
Yes if you cancel more than 24 hours before the flight you will get all the avios back. You wouldn't b asked for the 3x US$55 as such, the cancellation fee of US$55 per person will just be deducted from the total taxes/fees/charges originally paid and the remainder refunded to your card.