[QUOTE=ernestnywang;35215055]Not sure which airline's plate you want to put the ticket on. If AA, the total taxes look like 1072.21USD to me, based on today's exchange rate. See my post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34947744-post1102.html for explanation.


Thanks so much for that! I did read your post for explanation but am none the wiser (the fault lies with me not your explanation) - I will take encouragement from your calculation and live in hope that the taxes will work out lower than I expect!

I had intended to book through JAL as they are our first flight - would you have any idea (without going to the bother of working it out) if they would have similarly low taxes? They are one of the lowest for taxes I think.

Also, if I book through JAL can I credit the points earned to Qantas? I'm hoping to gain status with Qantas on that run in the hope that in 2025 we can book a 35K mile Qantas Oneworld Classic itinerary. ATM Qantas is appallingly bad to try to book anything through their call centres if you have no status.