High fees of MileSAAver / SAAver main cabin
Oct 10, 2020, 5:20 pm
#1
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High fees of MileSAAver / SAAver main cabin
On several random checks of SEA-ATH I noticed $300+ fees on saver main cabin, but $66+ on Prem Econ and Business on AA metal
Why the higher Main fees?
Why the higher Main fees?
Oct 10, 2020, 6:40 pm
#3
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Don't think 62K is actually a saver award. You searched for a roundtrip award ticket and being show roundtrip pricing, but are only being shown the outbound flight option. Complete the outbound flight selection and then see what return flights are being offered. The 62K roundtrip option almost certainly involves BA metal on the return and is getting a carrier-imposed surcharge tacked on, while the PE/J return options likely do not involve BA metal and thus no surcharge
Last edited by xliioper; Oct 10, 2020 at 8:53 pm
Oct 12, 2020, 4:23 am
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As someone has indicated, it is showing the roundtrip cost, and makes sense if the only return for Economy is via BA
Fees on United are $50.
Oct 15, 2020, 10:17 am
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I just did dummy bookings for AA metal roundtrips JFK-MXP/FCO/CDG in Aug. 21 and the taxes and fees range from $54 (MXP) to $154 (CDG). Right in line with where they've always been.
Take a look at post #3 in this thread just above which most likely explains what you're seeing.
Oct 28, 2020, 10:16 am
#7
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Thanks for the help. Before choosing the return flight the fees were $800 +-. Once the return was selected the fees dropped to $55 
I was able to book business JFK-MXP in September for 133,000 miles each. Both United and Delta were over 200,000.
I just hope i get to take the trip. In 2018 I had to cancel as my Mom passed away a few days before departure. In 2019 I had to cancel as my father in law passed. In 2020 Covid forced cancellation. Keeping my fingers crossed for 2021.
I was able to book business JFK-MXP in September for 133,000 miles each. Both United and Delta were over 200,000.I just hope i get to take the trip. In 2018 I had to cancel as my Mom passed away a few days before departure. In 2019 I had to cancel as my father in law passed. In 2020 Covid forced cancellation. Keeping my fingers crossed for 2021.