Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Programs: AC 75K, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 10,256
BA is very good at this game. 2 recent award ticket itins (ticketed the latter):
BA Miles:
YEG-SEA-LHR-CDG (destination)-LHR (stopover)-SEA-YEG
$263 CAD in fees and taxes
AA Miles:
YEG-SEA-ORD-NYC-HEL (stopover)-CDG (destination)-LHR (stopover)-ORD-SEA-YEG
$205 CAD in taxes and fees
The latter has an extra country added and is still way lower than BA. I am surprised they have not been taken to task for this yet. They certainly don't volunteer to tell you a lot of this is going into their own pockets!