Originally Posted by
njwatson32
That's right. If I had a choice between paying 70€ to get back 5500 miles + $36.30 or paying nothing and getting back $36.30, I'd choose the latter. But it might just be a condition of tickets purchased in France.
That text just says you can get a refund of the taxes. It doesn't say you are released from the cancellation conditions of your ticket - you will still be charged €70.