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
Oct 12, 2011, 3:40 pm
#751
Join Date: May 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan Elite
Posts: 62
I full realize that AC is the culprit. Just hoping the the poster didn't actually book it without checking here first.
Oct 12, 2011, 3:59 pm
#752
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: YUL
Programs: AE Prestige +
Posts: 52
Not having traveled much lately I wasn't prepared for such a steep price increase. Following your advice I looked up itineraries not using AC and prices are much cheaper. I feel cheated and value my 300k + points a lot less.
Is this situation temporary or will prices for other airlines also come up (the possibility of AC/AP prices coming down isn't on the radar...)?
I used to love my points...
Oct 13, 2011, 12:32 am
#753
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
Aeroplan n00b question
I need an overview on which destinations or itineraries or practices are going to be the best use of my Aeroplan points... including fees, of course.
In this forum, I see lots of cautionary tales and lots of great deals (thanks!), but I'm not sure what the underlying factors or causes are.
I want to know what routes to target or avoid BEFORE
my wife and I decide where & when we're going to go for a vacation.
If there's already a good primer on this, could someone please point this n00b to it? Thanks all.
In this forum, I see lots of cautionary tales and lots of great deals (thanks!), but I'm not sure what the underlying factors or causes are.
I want to know what routes to target or avoid BEFORE
my wife and I decide where & when we're going to go for a vacation.If there's already a good primer on this, could someone please point this n00b to it? Thanks all.
Oct 13, 2011, 4:47 am
#754
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,409
I need an overview on which destinations or itineraries or practices are going to be the best use of my Aeroplan points... including fees, of course.
In this forum, I see lots of cautionary tales and lots of great deals (thanks!), but I'm not sure what the underlying factors or causes are.
I want to know what routes to target or avoid BEFORE my wife and I decide where & when we're going to go for a vacation.
If there's already a good primer on this, could someone please point this n00b to it? Thanks all.
In this forum, I see lots of cautionary tales and lots of great deals (thanks!), but I'm not sure what the underlying factors or causes are.
I want to know what routes to target or avoid BEFORE
my wife and I decide where & when we're going to go for a vacation.If there's already a good primer on this, could someone please point this n00b to it? Thanks all.
Oct 13, 2011, 8:14 am
#755
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
We're in YWG. 75K AE points each now. We're looking for 2-week sun destinations in January.
For example, we'd like to do FL, for 25K AE points, in January, but that never seems to work out. If I pick other sun destinations, are there ways to save hundreds of dollars in fees, that aren't apparent to an infrequent flyer?
Thanks!
Oct 13, 2011, 11:08 am
#756
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,465
Thanks, DaveTO.
We're in YWG. 75K AE points each now. We're looking for 2-week sun destinations in January.
For example, we'd like to do FL, for 25K AE points, in January, but that never seems to work out. If I pick other sun destinations, are there ways to save hundreds of dollars in fees, that aren't apparent to an infrequent flyer?
Thanks!
We're in YWG. 75K AE points each now. We're looking for 2-week sun destinations in January.
For example, we'd like to do FL, for 25K AE points, in January, but that never seems to work out. If I pick other sun destinations, are there ways to save hundreds of dollars in fees, that aren't apparent to an infrequent flyer?
Thanks!
Or you can go to Mexico, Central America or Caribbean for 40k in economy or 60k in business, but this is not the best use of miles when you can just buy a packaged tour for very reasonable money.
Oct 13, 2011, 5:57 pm
#758
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: YUL
Posts: 969
Oct 13, 2011, 6:01 pm
#759
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ/LHR
Programs: AC E50K, BA Silver
Posts: 34
It's on AC, Singapore Airlines, and Air China.
Oct 13, 2011, 6:13 pm
#760
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,297
Oct 14, 2011, 6:02 pm
#761
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
YUL ZRH (LX F)
ZRH BKK (TG F)
BKK SIN (TG J) POT
SIN PVG (SQ J) STOP
PVG FRA (LH F)
FRA TXL (LH J) STOP
TXL ZRH (LX J)
ZRH YUL (LX F)
$274.79 taxes/fees + $30 AE donation + $90+tx change fee due to segments becoming available.... Still a pretty good deal for 120k points.
ZRH BKK (TG F)
BKK SIN (TG J) POT
SIN PVG (SQ J) STOP
PVG FRA (LH F)
FRA TXL (LH J) STOP
TXL ZRH (LX J)
ZRH YUL (LX F)
$274.79 taxes/fees + $30 AE donation + $90+tx change fee due to segments becoming available.... Still a pretty good deal for 120k points.
Oct 18, 2011, 8:07 am
#764
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Alberta, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 1,013
Oct 18, 2011, 9:11 am
#765
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: aeroplan Elite, Priority Club. HHonours
Posts: 314