Originally Posted by
Schutzee
I'm looking at award flights from NYC to MXP, FCO or CDG in business for August 2021.. All are showing fees of $800 to $900 on AA metal

Fees on United are $50.
Since when is AA the new BA?
Since you're obviously looking at something wrong.
I just did dummy bookings for AA metal roundtrips JFK-MXP/FCO/CDG in Aug. 21 and the taxes and fees range from $54 (MXP) to $154 (CDG). Right in line with where they've always been.
Take a look at post #3 in this thread just above which most likely explains what you're seeing.