BA Carrier Imposed Fees Lowered
Jul 31, 2019, 5:25 pm
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BA Carrier Imposed Fees Lowered
So I saw this article about BA lowering carrier imposed fuel surcharge to be only $65 I am not sure if this is only for AA or for all carrier imposed fees. But if it is all carriers; could AS be in the same boat and still charging $175 when it should be lower?
https://thepointsguy.com/news/americ...charge-refund/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/americ...charge-refund/
Jul 31, 2019, 7:14 pm
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If you look at the fare breakdown, it also just applies one way from the US to London. Returning from London, it is $121.70 for the surcharge plus the myriad of taxes and other fees. Flights leaving LON have been the bigger problem when it comes to fees.
Jul 31, 2019, 7:26 pm
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But the OP is talking about the carrier surcharge. Is that higher for LON-U.S. than U.S.-LON? There's not much one can do about the LHR PSC, but the U.K. APD only applies when originating in LON, rather than merely connecting there.
Jul 31, 2019, 8:20 pm
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Premium Cabin surcharges are still high. On the SEA-LHR route, surcharges are $65 in Y, $175 in PE & $600 in J.
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Jul 31, 2019, 8:25 pm
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Not sure why AS is not collecting the $4.50 U.S. PFC on the outbound. "Free" award tickets are exempt from PFCs; those with any amount of carrier surcharges are not.
Jul 31, 2019, 8:30 pm
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Try and see what happens when you fly the first segment ex-EU in Y when you book using the AS website, Say like AMS-LHR in Y, LHR-SEA in F. Note that AS will put you in J if you have J availability, you need to be in Y on the short segment, so pick a flight with no J availability ex-EU, only Y.
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Jul 31, 2019, 10:43 pm
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How about AMS-LHR-PHX-SEA August 16th in J, F, F? Total taxes and surcharges $376.83. Surcharges $238.80.
Where is that checkbox to filter out mixed cabin itineraries?
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Where is that checkbox to filter out mixed cabin itineraries?
James
Aug 1, 2019, 10:03 am
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I suspect the carrier imposed surcharge on the return makes the entire ticket "unfree" and thus subjects the outbound flight to the PFC.
Aug 1, 2019, 10:09 am
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So it seems they are reducing the rate in the future just not right now. From James post next Feb it shows carrier surcharge is quite a bit lower.
I looked today and to fly out tomorrow its about half price it used to be. This is to fly out on 08/02/2019 one way. This same ticket used to be around $250 if I am not mistaken.
I looked today and to fly out tomorrow its about half price it used to be. This is to fly out on 08/02/2019 one way. This same ticket used to be around $250 if I am not mistaken.
Aug 1, 2019, 12:45 pm
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So it seems they are reducing the rate in the future just not right now. From James post next Feb it shows carrier surcharge is quite a bit lower.
I looked today and to fly out tomorrow its about half price it used to be. This is to fly out on 08/02/2019 one way. This same ticket used to be around $250 if I am not mistaken.
I looked today and to fly out tomorrow its about half price it used to be. This is to fly out on 08/02/2019 one way. This same ticket used to be around $250 if I am not mistaken.
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Aug 1, 2019, 1:15 pm
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Given that lounge access is given based on class of service for the longhaul flight, and Club Europe J just has blocked middles, same terrible pitch as Euro Traveller in Y, I'd skip the free meal and blocked middle on a 40 minute flight and pocket the $140, but that's up to you I guess...
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Aug 1, 2019, 5:18 pm
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You definitely don't want that. Observe.
Given that lounge access is given based on class of service for the longhaul flight, and Club Europe J just has blocked middles, same terrible pitch as Euro Traveller in Y, I'd skip the free meal and blocked middle on a 40 minute flight and pocket the $140, but that's up to you I guess...
Given that lounge access is given based on class of service for the longhaul flight, and Club Europe J just has blocked middles, same terrible pitch as Euro Traveller in Y, I'd skip the free meal and blocked middle on a 40 minute flight and pocket the $140, but that's up to you I guess...
Choosing Y in this example is a no-brainer, for sure. If we look at a different market, JNB/CPT-LHR-SEA/YVR, for instance you definitely see a $300+ reduction in total fees & surcharges. I don't think anyone wants to fly JNB/CPT-LHR In Y to save $140.
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Aug 1, 2019, 10:38 pm
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I follow your example, thanks. I was trying to illustrate that the all premium cabin surcharges have also reduced. In this particular example the surcharges are lower than before but given it's close proximity to LHR, a poor example. Choosing Y in this example is a no-brainer, for sure.
If we look at a different market, JNB/CPT-LHR-SEA/YVR, for instance you definitely see a $300+ reduction in total fees & surcharges. I don't think anyone wants to fly JNB/CPT-LHR In Y to save $140.
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Choosing Y in this example is a no-brainer, for sure.If we look at a different market, JNB/CPT-LHR-SEA/YVR, for instance you definitely see a $300+ reduction in total fees & surcharges. I don't think anyone wants to fly JNB/CPT-LHR In Y to save $140.
James
