Aeroplan reward tickets help
Jan 13, 2015, 10:59 am
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Aeroplan reward tickets help
Okay as a super elite i was pretty sure that the scamcharges were suppose to be disapearing in 2015. Am i wrong? if so, can anyone explain this:
http://www.canadianwineguy.com/forums/images/why3.PNG
now on top of that, can anyone explain how introducing 2 more legs DROPS the scam charges?
http://www.canadianwineguy.com/forums/images/why1.PNG
http://www.canadianwineguy.com/forums/images/why3.PNG
now on top of that, can anyone explain how introducing 2 more legs DROPS the scam charges?
http://www.canadianwineguy.com/forums/images/why1.PNG
Jan 13, 2015, 11:00 am
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As of March 1st. As for legs, what legs, are you on diff. metal? or based on the spaces in your original post as of 1:01pm EST, is a screenshot not posting?
Jan 13, 2015, 11:07 am
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the pictures are posted now, flyertalk kept truncating my links, as i used the w t f to describe the screengrabs...
Jan 13, 2015, 11:09 am
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The only thing I can think of is that your second screenshot depicts the return AC flight as a non priority flight? Although I'm not sure if that's the reason why...
Jan 13, 2015, 11:13 am
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Yup it makes no sense at all, i could never understand the scamcharges and how they work, and even less so now, we shall see if march 1 really cures anything
Jan 13, 2015, 11:19 am
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Okay as a super elite i was pretty sure that the scamcharges were suppose to be disapearing in 2015. Am i wrong? if so, can anyone explain this:
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now on top of that, can anyone explain how introducing 2 more legs DROPS the scam charges?
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http://www.canadianwineguy.com/forums/images/why1.PNG
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now on top of that, can anyone explain how introducing 2 more legs DROPS the scam charges?
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http://www.canadianwineguy.com/forums/images/why1.PNG
Likely the reduction from your first to second itinerary is to do with the fact that you are simply transiting through GVA on the way back rather than its being the point of departure and so the Swiss taxes are probably different. You can expand the details by clicking on the orange "Taxes Fees and Surcharges" link beside the $ amount for them to figure out the specifics.
Jan 13, 2015, 11:36 am
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YYZ-BCN is 3998 miles --> YQ of $758/p
Therefore you are making BCN as your destination in the second scenario. Different destinations give you different YQ/scamcharge. Sometimes a city further away may result in a lower charge.
You are getting a savings for about $120/p, but adding the airport fees from BCN, that should explain the $200 difference for 3 pax
Last edited by mattc2; Jan 13, 2015 at 11:43 am
Jan 14, 2015, 11:05 am
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Jan 14, 2015, 11:08 am
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Scamcharges are a strange animal - they're not segment by segment but by how the fare seems to be constructed.
For instance if you book YYZ-ORD-NRT on AC/NH the scamcharges are $341. If you add NRT-HKG it drops to $105.90.
Similar thing if you fly AC YYZ-YVR-ICN, YQ is $231. If you do YYZ-YVR-ICN-HKG then YQ drops to $85.
For instance if you book YYZ-ORD-NRT on AC/NH the scamcharges are $341. If you add NRT-HKG it drops to $105.90.
Similar thing if you fly AC YYZ-YVR-ICN, YQ is $231. If you do YYZ-YVR-ICN-HKG then YQ drops to $85.
Jan 14, 2015, 12:13 pm
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Jan 14, 2015, 12:48 pm
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Jan 14, 2015, 2:00 pm
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Scamcharges are a strange animal - they're not segment by segment but by how the fare seems to be constructed.
For instance if you book YYZ-ORD-NRT on AC/NH the scamcharges are $341. If you add NRT-HKG it drops to $105.90.
Similar thing if you fly AC YYZ-YVR-ICN, YQ is $231. If you do YYZ-YVR-ICN-HKG then YQ drops to $85.
For instance if you book YYZ-ORD-NRT on AC/NH the scamcharges are $341. If you add NRT-HKG it drops to $105.90.
Similar thing if you fly AC YYZ-YVR-ICN, YQ is $231. If you do YYZ-YVR-ICN-HKG then YQ drops to $85.
Jan 14, 2015, 2:53 pm
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Recalculate YQ after 1st March
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I believe that when a change is made to an AP award booking the entire charge is re-calculated. My question: if the OP makes the booking now and then calls AP on 1st March and makes a minor change will the taxes then be re-calculated to exclude the YQ?
I believe that when a change is made to an AP award booking the entire charge is re-calculated. My question: if the OP makes the booking now and then calls AP on 1st March and makes a minor change will the taxes then be re-calculated to exclude the YQ?
Jan 14, 2015, 5:36 pm
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Sorry if this has been asked before.
I believe that when a change is made to an AP award booking the entire charge is re-calculated. My question: if the OP makes the booking now and then calls AP on 1st March and makes a minor change will the taxes then be re-calculated to exclude the YQ?
I believe that when a change is made to an AP award booking the entire charge is re-calculated. My question: if the OP makes the booking now and then calls AP on 1st March and makes a minor change will the taxes then be re-calculated to exclude the YQ?
