Originally Posted by
PHXflier
I booked a transatlantic ticket (regular V fare) a month or so ago with a base fare of $174 and a YR of $400... I guess it will earn very few miles.
during low season, it's not uncommon to see $1 fares + $200 YQ + $50 mandatory taxes/fees = $250 fares
as other people said, most airlines include YQ as part of the mileage calculation (if they based it on spend)
YQ can affect award tickets too, plus the other reasons mentioned above (not subject to discounting)