Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
QF has carrier award surcharges. e.g. BNE-SFO J award taxes & surcharges Au$508.
What route for an award are you considering?
Qantas don't apply YQ/YR to AA flights when AA themselves don't.
e.g., here's the +++ for SYD-LAX on AA72 booked as a QF award in economy:
Originally Posted by AA72
Taxes, fees and charges
Immigration User Fee $10.30
Passenger Services Charge - Intl $31.28
Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) $60.00
Customs User Fee $8.60
APHIS User Fee $5.80
Total per Passenger $115.98
Number of Passengers 1
Total amount (AUD) $115.98
Grand total amount (AUD) AUD$115.98
Here's the same date on QF11:
Originally Posted by QF11
Air transportation charges
Other Carrier Charges $60.00
Taxes, fees and charges
Immigration User Fee $10.30
Passenger Services Charge - Intl $32.22
Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) $60.00
Customs User Fee $8.60
Transportation Tax $27.20
APHIS User Fee $5.80
Total per Passenger $204.12
Number of Passengers 1
Total amount (AUD) $204.12
Grand total amount (AUD) AUD$204.12