Apr 8, 2018, 10:40 pm
Last edit by: UA Fan
Routes that do not have fuel surcharges (YQ) when operated by carriers that normally charge YQ:
1. USA-Germany-Other country. If only the Germany-other country segment is on LH it does not have YQ. E.g. DFW-FRA-BLR with TATL on UA and FRA-BLR on LH.
2. USA-Canada-Other country. The USA-Canada segment on AC does not have YQ if the Canada-Other country segment is operated by a carrier that does not charge YQ. E.g. DFW-YYZ-ADD.
1. USA-Germany-Other country. If only the Germany-other country segment is on LH it does not have YQ. E.g. DFW-FRA-BLR with TATL on UA and FRA-BLR on LH.
2. USA-Canada-Other country. The USA-Canada segment on AC does not have YQ if the Canada-Other country segment is operated by a carrier that does not charge YQ. E.g. DFW-YYZ-ADD.
Please list your AP Taxes and SURCHARGES on AP reward tickets
Apr 4, 2017, 9:06 am
#2551
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Towards end of April. There was no YYC-SEA direct nor YYC-YVR-SEA nor any other combo. Needed 3 seats to TPE for that particular date and SEA-TPE was the only segment that has those vacancies. Unfortunately, only 2 is J and 1 is Y. Been checking gazillion times a day everyday on kvstool for a new J vacancy to come up. May try to plead my case with BR at the gate on day of flight...wishful thinking though.
I had an option of choosing UA from LAX-TPE but it's on A/C 744
I had an option of choosing UA from LAX-TPE but it's on A/C 744
Apr 4, 2017, 10:42 am
#2552
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,717
So pick your pain, a few domestic quick flights and a TPAC in a good J product, or a more direct routing in a very Old, antiquated J product.
Apr 4, 2017, 12:00 pm
#2554
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 423
Such a gamble trying to find all Js
The A/C 744 would be on UA coming out of SFO
Apr 7, 2017, 1:31 pm
#2556
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,353
Apr 10, 2017, 5:07 pm
#2559
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
So if you have a round-trip ticket and need to make a change for both directions - you are better off to cancel it for $150, rather than pay $100 x 2 to change it, no?
Any way you slice it - those fees are HORRID...makes redeeming Aeroplan points a game of Flyers Russian Roulette...
Any way you slice it - those fees are HORRID...makes redeeming Aeroplan points a game of Flyers Russian Roulette...
Apr 10, 2017, 8:37 pm
#2560
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
So if you have a round-trip ticket and need to make a change for both directions - you are better off to cancel it for $150, rather than pay $100 x 2 to change it, no?
Any way you slice it - those fees are HORRID...makes redeeming Aeroplan points a game of Flyers Russian Roulette...
Any way you slice it - those fees are HORRID...makes redeeming Aeroplan points a game of Flyers Russian Roulette...
May 8, 2017, 8:41 pm
#2563
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,820
Just booked the following for January 2018, all in J and booked on line for 160,000 miles and taxes of $175.86
YYZ-TPE-FUK Destination 1
FUK-SIN SQ (stopover but overnight only)
SIN-PER SQ Destination 2
PER-SIN-TPE-YYZ (SQ/SQ/BR)
I think that's good value for over 25,000 miles of flying and visiting Japan, Singapore and Australia
PS-for the truly insane flyer, I did notice one flight back from Perth that was Perth-Johannesburg-São Paulo-Toronto all in one swoop. Another choice was via Mubai.
YYZ-TPE-FUK Destination 1
FUK-SIN SQ (stopover but overnight only)
SIN-PER SQ Destination 2
PER-SIN-TPE-YYZ (SQ/SQ/BR)
I think that's good value for over 25,000 miles of flying and visiting Japan, Singapore and Australia
PS-for the truly insane flyer, I did notice one flight back from Perth that was Perth-Johannesburg-São Paulo-Toronto all in one swoop. Another choice was via Mubai.
May 9, 2017, 12:24 pm
#2564
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,232
May 9, 2017, 1:18 pm
#2565
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,820
All the rest is on SQ
PS-I noticed one routing to Perth AC gave me (via Europe, Bangkok and back via Bankgok and Beijing) had taxes and fees of $1,954.06 for one person! Think I will stick with my routing and $175.86.