Can anyone explain Carrier Surcharges on Aeroplan award ticket to me?
May 1, 2020, 6:57 am
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It's not a NAV Canada charge that's passed through, because airlines don't get charged per passenger. It's a charge made up by the airlines. See this post for details.
The "NAV Canada" charge is a scam, no more legitimate than a "pilot surcharge", "landing surcharge", or any other surcharge named after a fixed cost would be.
The "NAV Canada" charge is a scam, no more legitimate than a "pilot surcharge", "landing surcharge", or any other surcharge named after a fixed cost would be.
May 1, 2020, 7:07 am
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Thank you Adam Smith for the clarification and the details. I have looked at the calculator and I guess the airlines have determined (rightfully or wrongly) that the average is $7.50. To your point in the other post, the airlines may get substaintail discounts from NAV CANADA and thus may have determined that the average is only $3 and are pocketing the other $4.50.
Either way, it's just yet another little F-U from the industry to customers, making us pay it on award tickets, excluding it from discount codes, etc. Not nearly as big a scam as YQ, but even more dishonest.
May 1, 2020, 9:22 am
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Small potatoes, but I'm kinda surprised that NAVCAN doesn't go after the airlines for misrepresentation.
If it were my company, I'd be annoyed about someone making false claims against my trademark. Especially claims that put my company in a negative light.
If it were my company, I'd be annoyed about someone making false claims against my trademark. Especially claims that put my company in a negative light.
May 1, 2020, 9:53 am
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Interesting perspective, I haven't really thought about it that way. Since NAVCAN is a not-for-profit corporation though, I'm not sure it really cares about that kind of stuff.
May 1, 2020, 10:38 am
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Maybe for the next Burgers and Scotch Do, you can add an ASMITH social coordination surcharge.
I'm sure it would go over well.
I'm sure it would go over well.
May 1, 2020, 3:58 pm
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Isn't that why they renamed it to "carrier surcharge" ?
May 1, 2020, 4:01 pm
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Jun 26, 2020, 11:02 am
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Aeroplan website now adding carrier surcharge for SE
I just made the first Aeroplan booking in a few months and noticed that the website is now adding a carrier surcharge on SE accounts. Did a few tests with different domestic routes and it was being charged on all of them.
Wanted to give a heads up to anyone that's booked tickets recently and didn't look at the tax break down. Should be able to call in and get that refunded.
Wanted to give a heads up to anyone that's booked tickets recently and didn't look at the tax break down. Should be able to call in and get that refunded.
Jun 26, 2020, 11:10 am
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It has been this way for years.
Jun 26, 2020, 12:47 pm
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$30 definitely seems larger than anything I ever remember paying for NAVCan.
So if booking from a non SE account there would be multiple items included in "Carrier Surcharge" (Fuel, NAVCan, more?) but you wouldn't see the breakdown?
Jun 26, 2020, 1:00 pm
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https://altitude.aircanada.com/statu...m-privileges#/
Carrier Surcharge (YQ only) Waiver on Flight Rewards - Canada & U.S.
For Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards reservations enjoy a carrier surcharge (YQ only) waiver for travel within Canada and between Canada and the U.S. on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Rouge.
Carrier Surcharge (YQ only) Waiver on Flight Rewards - International
For Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards reservations enjoy a carrier fuel surcharge (YQ only) waiver for travel within Canada and international destinations on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Rouge.
For Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards reservations enjoy a carrier surcharge (YQ only) waiver for travel within Canada and between Canada and the U.S. on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Rouge.
Carrier Surcharge (YQ only) Waiver on Flight Rewards - International
For Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards reservations enjoy a carrier fuel surcharge (YQ only) waiver for travel within Canada and international destinations on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Rouge.
Jun 26, 2020, 1:11 pm
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Jun 26, 2020, 4:35 pm
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That seems about right. For the city pair I was looking at (on a RT booking) I think overall surcharges/taxes/etc. was $65pp on mine and $120pp on the other account. I don't think there was much AIF on the specific routing I was looking at - as a % increase, the magnitude of the increase for non-status will be smaller if flying from airports with higher AIF's, etc.