Why the fees and taxes for AC reward flights YYC-YVR-HKG more than double?
Apr 2, 2017, 9:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Why the fees and taxes for AC reward flights YYC-YVR-HKG more than double?
I remembered the fees and taxes for the said returned flights is about $30, for sure it was less than $100 when I checked last year.
I just checked the same routes today, now the charges is about $196.01?
Does anyone know what happened? Is there anyway to decrease the charges?
I just checked the same routes today, now the charges is about $196.01?
Does anyone know what happened? Is there anyway to decrease the charges?
Apr 2, 2017, 9:30 am
#2
Join Date: May 2013
Location: YYT/YYC/TPE
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I remembered the fees and taxes for the said returned flights is about $30, for sure it was less than $100 when I checked last year.
I just checked the same routes today, now the charges is about $196.01?
Does anyone know what happened? Is there anyway to decrease the charges?
I just checked the same routes today, now the charges is about $196.01?
Does anyone know what happened? Is there anyway to decrease the charges?
Apr 2, 2017, 9:44 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Here is the break down for OP ticket of YYC-YVR-HKG in Y:
Carrier Surcharge $41.30
Canada Domestic/International Airport Improvement Fee $30.00
Canada Goods and Services Tax $1.50
Canada Domestic/International Air Travel Security Charge $25.91
Total per passenger $98.71
And in case you wonder, here is the break down for YVR-HKG in Y:
Carrier Surcharge $41.30
Canada Domestic/International Airport Improvement Fee $20.00
Canada Goods and Services Tax $1.00
Canada Domestic/International Air Travel Security Charge $25.91
Total per passenger $88.21
Carrier Surcharge $41.30
Canada Domestic/International Airport Improvement Fee $30.00
Canada Goods and Services Tax $1.50
Canada Domestic/International Air Travel Security Charge $25.91
Total per passenger $98.71
And in case you wonder, here is the break down for YVR-HKG in Y:
Carrier Surcharge $41.30
Canada Domestic/International Airport Improvement Fee $20.00
Canada Goods and Services Tax $1.00
Canada Domestic/International Air Travel Security Charge $25.91
Total per passenger $88.21
Apr 2, 2017, 11:09 am
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 96
Thanks for the replies.
Can't believe there is such a big jump in less than a year.
I am pretty sure the charges is around $30 last year, as I thought the redemption was pretty good at that time.
Now with 75K+$192, I don't think it is a good redemption anymore.
But I notice there are a lot more availability this time, maybe it is the tradeoff.
Can't believe there is such a big jump in less than a year.
I am pretty sure the charges is around $30 last year, as I thought the redemption was pretty good at that time.
Now with 75K+$192, I don't think it is a good redemption anymore.
But I notice there are a lot more availability this time, maybe it is the tradeoff.
Apr 2, 2017, 11:32 am
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Thanks for the replies.
Can't believe there is such a big jump in less than a year.
I am pretty sure the charges is around $30 last year, as I thought the redemption was pretty good at that time.
Now with 75K+$192, I don't think it is a good redemption anymore.
But I notice there are a lot more availability this time, maybe it is the tradeoff.
Can't believe there is such a big jump in less than a year.
I am pretty sure the charges is around $30 last year, as I thought the redemption was pretty good at that time.
Now with 75K+$192, I don't think it is a good redemption anymore.
But I notice there are a lot more availability this time, maybe it is the tradeoff.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...alculated.html
2. As for not being worth it, I'm sure many here can tell you that value is relative. It's been discussed before. There are plenty of fliers who pay the high YQ fees on certain carriers because they want to flight that airline, that class of service and/or that route.
Happy Travels.