Please report your successful redemptions using Diamond Club miles (2011)
Apr 10, 2011, 3:24 am
#421
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: zurich
Programs: Miles&Smiles Gold
Posts: 509
But good to know for my next booking. Thanks.
Apr 11, 2011, 8:19 am
#422
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: West Sussex UK
Programs: BA Exec B, Skywards S, Enrich S, Virgin, Aeroplan, Icelandair, Southwest
Posts: 4
First redemption - straightforward!
First post and first redemption. Was a bit concerned reading all the previous posts on this subject but needn't have worried. This morning I redeemed miles only for BD Economy LHR-CAS-LHR (2 pax) at end of June. Agent 'Brian' efficient. No problems, whole 'phone call took 5 mins. Had checked availability of seats beforehand on ExpertFlyer database and could see only 2 seats taken on outbound and all seats free for return so wasn't expecting any difficulty. Taxes etc. £210 as expected.
Apr 11, 2011, 9:34 am
#423
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: zurich
Programs: Miles&Smiles Gold
Posts: 509
Hi Northernstar84
Well, for Biz it should be £567 per pax as below, so I'd check with your credit card before taking action to see what's been charged.
Miles + cash should be 37500 + £255
credit card fee of £4.50
ITA shows taxes as £307.80 as below
LH YQ surcharge (YQ) £137.70
German Passenger Service Charge (RA) £16.30
Swiss Airport Passenger Security & Noise Charge (CH) £27.80
LX YQ surcharge (YQ) £103.50
Brazil Embarkation Tax (BR) £22.50
Re the ticket, check tomorrow and if no ticket no in checkmytrip then do ring the ICC to chase ticketing
Well, for Biz it should be £567 per pax as below, so I'd check with your credit card before taking action to see what's been charged.
Miles + cash should be 37500 + £255
credit card fee of £4.50
ITA shows taxes as £307.80 as below
LH YQ surcharge (YQ) £137.70
German Passenger Service Charge (RA) £16.30
Swiss Airport Passenger Security & Noise Charge (CH) £27.80
LX YQ surcharge (YQ) £103.50
Brazil Embarkation Tax (BR) £22.50
Re the ticket, check tomorrow and if no ticket no in checkmytrip then do ring the ICC to chase ticketing
Thanks
Apr 11, 2011, 9:37 am
#424
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK oop north
Programs: BMI Diamond Club RIP,BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,694
Apr 11, 2011, 9:41 am
#425
Join Date: May 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 1,140
For two adults, on a cash and miles basis for one-way flights in November:
EZE-FRA LH511 in J
FRA-LHR LH906 in J
Cost per passenger:
Cash element: £127.50
Taxes: £263.50
Credit card fee: £4.50
TOTAL: £395.50
I don't have a breakdown of the tax calculation used (and the agent I spoke to that made the booking didn't break this down any further for me). However, it's obviously overstated and I think this must be due to being over-charged Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) which should be an amount that is zero, or at least close to it. I estimate that the AR element included in the taxes above is probably in the region of £120 per passenger.
I've fired off an e-mail to BMI to see if I can get this refunded so I'll wait and see what happens.
EZE-FRA LH511 in J
FRA-LHR LH906 in J
Cost per passenger:
Cash element: £127.50
Taxes: £263.50
Credit card fee: £4.50
TOTAL: £395.50
I don't have a breakdown of the tax calculation used (and the agent I spoke to that made the booking didn't break this down any further for me). However, it's obviously overstated and I think this must be due to being over-charged Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) which should be an amount that is zero, or at least close to it. I estimate that the AR element included in the taxes above is probably in the region of £120 per passenger.
I've fired off an e-mail to BMI to see if I can get this refunded so I'll wait and see what happens.
Apr 11, 2011, 9:41 am
#426
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: zurich
Programs: Miles&Smiles Gold
Posts: 509
Apr 11, 2011, 10:05 am
#427
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK oop north
Programs: BMI Diamond Club RIP,BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,694
For two adults, on a cash and miles basis for one-way flights in November:
EZE-FRA LH511 in J
FRA-LHR LH906 in J
Cost per passenger:
Cash element: £127.50
Taxes: £263.50
Credit card fee: £4.50
TOTAL: £395.50
I don't have a breakdown of the tax calculation used (and the agent I spoke to that made the booking didn't break this down any further for me). However, it's obviously overstated and I think this must be due to being over-charged Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) which should be an amount that is zero, or at least close to it. I estimate that the AR element included in the taxes above is probably in the region of £120 per passenger.
I've fired off an e-mail to BMI to see if I can get this refunded so I'll wait and see what happens.
EZE-FRA LH511 in J
FRA-LHR LH906 in J
Cost per passenger:
Cash element: £127.50
Taxes: £263.50
Credit card fee: £4.50
TOTAL: £395.50
I don't have a breakdown of the tax calculation used (and the agent I spoke to that made the booking didn't break this down any further for me). However, it's obviously overstated and I think this must be due to being over-charged Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) which should be an amount that is zero, or at least close to it. I estimate that the AR element included in the taxes above is probably in the region of £120 per passenger.
I've fired off an e-mail to BMI to see if I can get this refunded so I'll wait and see what happens.
Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) £85.40
LH YQ surcharge (YQ) £97.40
German Airport Security Tax (DE) £5.80
German Passenger Service Charge (RA) £16.30
Argentina Airport Tax (XR) £18.10
Argentina Immigration Tax (QO) £6.20
Argentina Security Tax (TQ) £1.60
Total £230.80
so wrong even including the AR unless its based on a notional full price this was on £1,707.94. Let us know how you get on there seems to be some debate as to whether AR should be charged although some people have apparently got it refunded, whether in part only I don't know.
Apr 11, 2011, 2:22 pm
#428
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Arrecife
Programs: BA Silver, TK Silver, HH Diamond, IHG Plat AMB
Posts: 2,441
Apr 12, 2011, 1:56 am
#429
Join Date: May 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 1,140
per ITA
Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) £85.40
LH YQ surcharge (YQ) £97.40
German Airport Security Tax (DE) £5.80
German Passenger Service Charge (RA) £16.30
Argentina Airport Tax (XR) £18.10
Argentina Immigration Tax (QO) £6.20
Argentina Security Tax (TQ) £1.60
Total £230.80
so wrong even including the AR unless its based on a notional full price this was on £1,707.94. Let us know how you get on there seems to be some debate as to whether AR should be charged although some people have apparently got it refunded, whether in part only I don't know.
Argentina Ticket Tax (AR) £85.40
LH YQ surcharge (YQ) £97.40
German Airport Security Tax (DE) £5.80
German Passenger Service Charge (RA) £16.30
Argentina Airport Tax (XR) £18.10
Argentina Immigration Tax (QO) £6.20
Argentina Security Tax (TQ) £1.60
Total £230.80
so wrong even including the AR unless its based on a notional full price this was on £1,707.94. Let us know how you get on there seems to be some debate as to whether AR should be charged although some people have apparently got it refunded, whether in part only I don't know.
Apr 12, 2011, 3:39 pm
#430
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: London
Programs: BAEC, AA, Emirates, Hilton, Hyatt, Taj Hotels
Posts: 2,358
Snagged one-way F on LX 161 NRT-ZRH-(J) MXP yesterday for 3rd September 2011.
Nice daytime flight ex NRT plus a couple of hours in the LX F lounge in ZRH.
Flight spotted on the ANA website.
Miles and cash: 31,250 plus a total GBP212.50 cash and GBP 203.50 in fees/taxes (ouch). Nice job once I eventually got through.
Just 18,750 left in the pot (need a ow cash and miles Zone 1-3 August 21/22 in J).
Nice daytime flight ex NRT plus a couple of hours in the LX F lounge in ZRH.
Flight spotted on the ANA website.
Miles and cash: 31,250 plus a total GBP212.50 cash and GBP 203.50 in fees/taxes (ouch). Nice job once I eventually got through.
Just 18,750 left in the pot (need a ow cash and miles Zone 1-3 August 21/22 in J).
Apr 13, 2011, 3:17 am
#431
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 73
1-way redemption booked this morning for end of April. Excellent service from the ICC, booking processed and emailed in 9 mins 
(Entebbe) EBB-BRU-LHR Brussels Airlines Business Class - 15,000 miles + £105 + £133.10 tax = £238.10
Cost of ticket on SN Website = £1,429
-Mikee-
(Entebbe) EBB-BRU-LHR Brussels Airlines Business Class - 15,000 miles + £105 + £133.10 tax = £238.10
Cost of ticket on SN Website = £1,429
-Mikee-
Apr 14, 2011, 11:48 am
#432
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lodz, Poland
Programs: PC Plat Amb, Miles&More Sen, AF/KLM Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 145
One ticket on a cash and miles basis for one-way flight in February 2011:
RIO-FRA LH501 in C
FRA-WAW LH1352 in C
Cost:
Cash element: £127.50
Taxes: £183,10
Credit card fee: £4.50
Has been tax calculated correctly?
ddoliwa
RIO-FRA LH501 in C
FRA-WAW LH1352 in C
Cost:
Cash element: £127.50
Taxes: £183,10
Credit card fee: £4.50
Has been tax calculated correctly?
ddoliwa
Apr 14, 2011, 8:04 pm
#433
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Arrecife
Programs: BA Silver, TK Silver, HH Diamond, IHG Plat AMB
Posts: 2,441
£127.50 Cash
£ 44.10 Tax
£ 4.50 CC Fee
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£176.10 Total
Apr 14, 2011, 11:50 pm
#434
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lodz, Poland
Programs: PC Plat Amb, Miles&More Sen, AF/KLM Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 145
Apr 15, 2011, 1:51 am
#435
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,219
Yes just drop them a email at the dc.admin email address with a brief explanation and then sit back and wait 2 weeks to follow up the email with a reminder. That normally does it.