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
Feb 14, 2014, 5:28 am
#1486
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Air Miles
Posts: 942
Please list your AP Taxes and SURCHARGES on AP reward tickets
so the other day I posted that I got a ticket on Aeroplan for $ 81.06 from YYZ to MIA one way on AC.. I'm then flying from FLL to LAS with Southwest after my cruise..try to book something for LAS to YYZ but remember that the wife had some AA points so check out AA from LAS to YYZ...gasp...the total came up to $ 5.60. My lunch cost more than that! so even though its two connection, we booked it..damn that was cheap!
Feb 14, 2014, 7:21 am
#1487
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
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Welcome to my world. 
I regularly get US-Cda flights on UA for $2.50. In all fairness though, Cda-US flights are usually ~$55 because of extra taxes and what not. (Hopefully the "what not" will be all-embracing so the nit pickers on this board won't jump in here to correct me!)
I regularly get US-Cda flights on UA for $2.50. In all fairness though, Cda-US flights are usually ~$55 because of extra taxes and what not. (Hopefully the "what not" will be all-embracing so the nit pickers on this board won't jump in here to correct me!)
Feb 14, 2014, 9:51 pm
#1488
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
This is off-topic, but yes ex-Canada has crazy tax/fees
e.g. YYZ-LGA one-way is 4500 Avios + ~$50 per person
but LGA-YYZ one-way is 4500 Avios + $3 per person
Same goes for YYZ-MIA/DFW/LAX, it's more $$ ex-Canada
I know USA airport system is a mess (subsidy and all that), but I am jealous, because sometimes I don't think our system is really better either
e.g. YYZ-LGA one-way is 4500 Avios + ~$50 per person
but LGA-YYZ one-way is 4500 Avios + $3 per person
Same goes for YYZ-MIA/DFW/LAX, it's more $$ ex-Canada
I know USA airport system is a mess (subsidy and all that), but I am jealous, because sometimes I don't think our system is really better either
Feb 15, 2014, 6:25 am
#1489
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: E35K,Skymiles
Posts: 59
YYZ LHR Sept 2014
Aeroplan (dDiamond)
59,500 miles + $695.16 scamcharge
AC.com - same flights
$978.06 all in
"Savings" = $282.90
Net Aeropeso value = 0.47 cents per mile
Aeroplan value proposition: descending rapidly
Aeroplan (dDiamond)
59,500 miles + $695.16 scamcharge
AC.com - same flights
$978.06 all in
"Savings" = $282.90
Net Aeropeso value = 0.47 cents per mile
Aeroplan value proposition: descending rapidly
Feb 17, 2014, 11:34 pm
#1490
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Feb 18, 2014, 12:15 am
#1491
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,345
Feb 18, 2014, 1:15 am
#1492
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
This is off-topic, but yes ex-Canada has crazy tax/fees
e.g. YYZ-LGA one-way is 4500 Avios + ~$50 per person
but LGA-YYZ one-way is 4500 Avios + $3 per person
Same goes for YYZ-MIA/DFW/LAX, it's more $$ ex-Canada
I know USA airport system is a mess (subsidy and all that), but I am jealous, because sometimes I don't think our system is really better either
e.g. YYZ-LGA one-way is 4500 Avios + ~$50 per person
but LGA-YYZ one-way is 4500 Avios + $3 per person
Same goes for YYZ-MIA/DFW/LAX, it's more $$ ex-Canada
I know USA airport system is a mess (subsidy and all that), but I am jealous, because sometimes I don't think our system is really better either
Feb 18, 2014, 10:10 am
#1494
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,830
U.S.A Transportation Tax 19.67
U.S Agriculture Fee 5.62
U.S.A Immigration User Fee 7.87
U.S. Federal Customs Fee 6.18
Feb 18, 2014, 10:50 am
#1495
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YEG
Posts: 186
Booked a Market Fare reward.
YOW-YYZ-MIA.
MIA-YYZ-YOW.
32,500 miles + 114.74 taxes and fees. (dDiamond status)
The ticket is worth around $550 for tango so I am somewhat happy with the value. I had to get the person on the same flight I am on for convenience.
Booked into Tango(S) on the way there and flex(G) on the way back.
YOW-YYZ-MIA.
MIA-YYZ-YOW.
32,500 miles + 114.74 taxes and fees. (dDiamond status)
The ticket is worth around $550 for tango so I am somewhat happy with the value. I had to get the person on the same flight I am on for convenience.
Booked into Tango(S) on the way there and flex(G) on the way back.
Last edited by splicer100; Feb 19, 2014 at 2:33 pm Reason: add fare booked into
Feb 18, 2014, 11:44 am
#1496
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,717
You are complaining because you didn't do your research and you let AC win...
Bravo
Feb 18, 2014, 12:52 pm
#1497
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Feb 18, 2014, 2:15 pm
#1498
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ Diamond, Jiffypark Manhattan Gold
Posts: 4,485
I was playing around with it today and was quite pleased to see SEA-BKK for $99 if you picked the EVA/Air china combos, def illustrates to me that its gonna be much more important in the future to pick flights based on airline not time
Feb 18, 2014, 3:27 pm
#1499
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
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It very much depends on your priorities... if minimizing connections is a goal which is certainly true for many travelling with their significant others, and you were trying to fly SEA-BKK in J, you could certainly fly SEA-TPE-BKK on Eva, but you are going to be in an old antiquated plane with recliners. Alternatively, you could pay some YQ SEA-NRT-BKK on an NH 787 with a fantastic business class then switching to the Thai A380 in NRT, also a great product. If it was me, I'd pay the extra money to experience that. On the other hand, if I was in SFO, I would definitely save the money and fly on Eva's fantastic Royal Laurel flat bed service.
Mark
Mark
Feb 18, 2014, 4:06 pm
#1500
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*Gold), DL, CZ
Posts: 1,252
Well said, the last couple of posters. We all have different priorities; sometimes we want fewest or most connections, visit new airports, or even fly on a certain aircraft type.
It very much depends on your priorities... if minimizing connections is a goal which is certainly true for many travelling with their significant others, and you were trying to fly SEA-BKK in J, you could certainly fly SEA-TPE-BKK on Eva, but you are going to be in an old antiquated plane with recliners. Alternatively, you could pay some YQ SEA-NRT-BKK on an NH 787 with a fantastic business class then switching to the Thai A380 in NRT, also a great product. If it was me, I'd pay the extra money to experience that. On the other hand, if I was in SFO, I would definitely save the money and fly on Eva's fantastic Royal Laurel flat bed service.
Mark
Mark