Originally Posted by
1Aturnleft
AA miles and cash seems far better value than using Avios for this trip!
Gotta love those BA YQ surcharges
Except they are JAL's YQ surcharges being levied on avios reward bookings, not BA's. BA doesn't add their own YQ when booking partner flights. I am not sure why this myth keeps getting perpetuated.
BA avios booking for LHR-HND one way on JAL in F
Passenger Service Charge - United Kingdom GBP 55.81
Air Passenger Duty - United Kingdom GBP 185.00
Carrier imposed charge GBP 2.90
Carrier imposed charge GBP 244.00
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Total 123750 Avios + £ 487.71
JAL revenue booking one way in F
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) £55.81
United Kingdom Air Passenger Duty APD (GB) £185.00
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YQ) £246.90