Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
How/where did you buy the tickets? From DL directly or did you use an OLTA?
Try to look at the fare calculation lines on your receipt. It should show the fare class and exact fare code applicable to each flight as well as the portion of the basic fare that applies to that fare component, plus taxes and fees.
Are you sure the change fee is only $150 per ticket? Also, could you have purchased a ticket that is not only nonrefundable but also totally unchangeable (fly exactly as written or all residual value is lost)? Such fare rules are common for RT TATL tickets originating in Europe on many routes. The $89 might constitute only taxes, which tend to be refundable by law.
We purchased online from the Delta website. It definitely says nonrefundable but states 150 euro change fee plus any fare difference. It was billed in euros but the representative I spoke with to change converted to dollars. I just noticed there is also an international carrier surcharge which is more than the base fare.
Air Transportation Charges
Base Fare:€292.00EUR
Carrier-imposed International Surcharge (YR):€304.00EUR
Taxes, Fees and Charges
Per passenger summary of air travel taxes, fees, and related charges. Per passenger total travel charges provided at end of table
United States - September 11th Security Fee(Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee) (AY)€4.97EUR
Canada - Air Travellers Security Charge (CA)€17.12EUR
Netherlands - Security Service Charge (CJ)€13.00EUR
Germany - Airport Security Charge (DE)€7.55EUR
Germany - Air Transport Tax (OY)€41.49EUR
Germany - Passenger Service Charge (RA)€13.79EUR
Canada - Harmonized Sales Tax (RC)€0.35EUR
Netherlands - Passenger Service Charge (RN)€12.80EUR
Canada - Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) (SQ)€19.17EUR
United States - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Fee (APHIS User Fee - Passengers (XA)€3.52EUR
United States - Passenger Facility Charge (XF)€4.00EUR
Canada - Goods and Services Tax (GST) (XG)€0.83EUR
United States - Immigration and Naturalization Fee(Immigration User Fee) (XY)€6.22EUR
United States - Custom User Fee (YC)€5.13EUR
Summary of all charges for all passengers, including air-fare, taxes, fees, and other charges
Total Per Passenger:€745.94EUR
Total (2 Passengers)€1,491.88EUR