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Jonesdds Feb 4, 2017 8:05 pm

Carrier Imposed Surcharge / YQ: AA award on BA / British (& IB) & avoiding it
 
I've flown SJC to LHR on their 787-9 First, thought a great experience, definitely different from LAX to LHR experience it seems(basically First being business hard product wise if not soft....). I don't recall paying surcharges both ways but I think I probably did, based on what I've seen. Here's why, LAX to LHR 11.20 fees, AUS to LHR $900 plus. Can't even find availabilty SJC to LHR, loved the flight! Award travel surcharges. Why difference? All BA metal. Wonder what the comparison is but think not worth a thousand bucks vs. $11.20. I had thought the difference was AA metal vs BA but apparently not...

guv1976 Feb 4, 2017 8:17 pm


Originally Posted by Jonesdds (Post 27866525)
I've flown SJC to LHR on their 787-9 First, thought a great experience, definitely different from LAX to LHR experience it seems(basically First being business hard product wise if not soft....). I don't recall paying surcharges both ways but I think I probably did, based on what I've seen. Here's why, LAX to LHR 11.20 fees, AUS to LHR $900 plus. Can't even find availabilty SJC to LHR, loved the flight! Award travel surcharges. Why difference? All BA metal. Wonder what the comparison is but think not worth a thousand bucks vs. $11.20. I had thought the difference was AA metal vs BA but apparently not...

If you paid only $11.20 in fees, you were on AA metal, not BA metal. And $11.20 would cover the fees for two passengers, not one.

Jonesdds Feb 4, 2017 8:28 pm

No, BA metal non stop, not saver so 140 K.

nux Feb 4, 2017 8:30 pm


Originally Posted by Jonesdds (Post 27866591)
No, BA metal non stop, not saver so 140 K.

The $11.20 flight can only be AA metal. BA only has saver level availability and will always have high surcharges.

Jonesdds Feb 4, 2017 8:37 pm

Nope, not the case. Try it yourself. If in US. I get what your saying.....

nux Feb 4, 2017 8:38 pm


Originally Posted by Jonesdds (Post 27866615)
Nope, not the case. Try it yourself. If in US. I get what your saying.....

Please provide a screenshot or what flight number and date you're seeing this for.

Jonesdds Feb 4, 2017 8:39 pm

You're right, sorry, I'd misread it.

JDiver Feb 4, 2017 9:17 pm

It's easy to secure a SAAver award SJC-LHR and onward for 57,500 miles. The BA charges, including YQ listed as "Carrier imposed charges", total ~$375 for Business class. Not $11.20, not "a thousand bucks"

Jonesdds Feb 4, 2017 9:54 pm


Originally Posted by JDiver (Post 27866682)
It's easy to secure a SAAver award SJC-LHR and onward for 57,500 miles. The BA charges, including YQ listed as "Carrier imposed charges", total ~$375 for Business class. Not $11.20, not "a thousand bucks"

No interest in BAs crappy business, first on this leg is so much better than their other first, but was almost $500 each leg, hence $1000. Lot better options to Europe in business

mg0901 Feb 9, 2017 10:04 am

Using AA Miles to get from USA - Turkey
 
Any tips for getting from DFW - IST without tacking on egregious fees. Even if I find the TATL flight on American metal and then BA from LHR - IST, it's spitting out almost 200$ in taxes. :(

Boooo.

guv1976 Feb 9, 2017 10:11 am


Originally Posted by mg0901 (Post 27886880)
Any tips for getting from DFW - IST without tacking on egregious fees. Even if I find the TATL flight on American metal and then BA from LHR - IST, it's spitting out almost 200$ in taxes. :(

Boooo.

That's the best you can do: BA is the only AAdvantage partner that flies to IST from Europe.

mg0901 Feb 9, 2017 10:51 am

Thank you.

What if I tried to route through Doha on Qatar? DFW - DOHA - IST. Would it still price out at the 22,500 mile saaver (i'm going offpeak)? Or is this routing not allowed.

rdurlabhji Feb 9, 2017 10:57 am


Originally Posted by mg0901 (Post 27887122)
Thank you.

What if I tried to route through Doha on Qatar? DFW - DOHA - IST. Would it still price out at the 22,500 mile saaver (i'm going offpeak)? Or is this routing not allowed.

I don't think you are allowed to route through Doha or AUH. It would be two awards.

guv1976 Feb 9, 2017 11:15 am


Originally Posted by rdurlabhji (Post 27887152)
I don't think you are allowed to route through Doha or AUH. It would be two awards.

Correct.

TGGDEL Feb 9, 2017 11:18 am

It is 2 awards, I've done it through both DOH and AUH. Still, as far as I'm concerned it's worth the added miles as it means you get to fly quality airlines. You backtrack a little, approx 3 hrs, which didn't bother me at all. And you get a nice long sleep on the way over, no rush service and quick nap before hitting the ground in a daze. Plus you can fly into SAW should you so please.


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