Understanding unusual BA charges
May 26, 2016, 4:05 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,812
Understanding unusual BA charges
Recently booked an EI award using Avios, DUB-BOJ.
Total gov, authority and airport charges were £19.90
BA fees on top of this amounted to £64. The breakdown is detailed as:-
"carrier imposed charge" £29 (aka the usual suspect)
"Distribution & Development Levy" £31.60 (?)
"Lounge Access Vat" £3.40 (?)
I've never heard of the last two. This return flight is single class (economy). I don't have any status with either BA or Ei, so won't have access to a lounge.
Any ideas what the last 2 are ?
Total gov, authority and airport charges were £19.90
BA fees on top of this amounted to £64. The breakdown is detailed as:-
"carrier imposed charge" £29 (aka the usual suspect)
"Distribution & Development Levy" £31.60 (?)
"Lounge Access Vat" £3.40 (?)
I've never heard of the last two. This return flight is single class (economy). I don't have any status with either BA or Ei, so won't have access to a lounge.
Any ideas what the last 2 are ?
May 26, 2016, 4:44 am
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, QF WP
Posts: 12,551
Looks like the charges are mislabelled, but they do seem correct. For DUB-BOJ return the taxes/fees/charges should be:
Ireland Passenger Charge (UP)
£13.00
EI YQ surcharge (YQ)
£28.30
EI YR surcharge (YR)
£30.80
Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)
£3.30
Bulgaria Passenger Charge (BG)
£6.30
Note that this is at current exchange rates which could explain why it is slightly different to what you describe. The "Distribution & Development Levy" and "Lounge Access Vat" for example would appear to actually be "EI YR surcharge (YR)" and "Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)".
EI does fly to both BOS and BOJ.
Ireland Passenger Charge (UP)
£13.00
EI YQ surcharge (YQ)
£28.30
EI YR surcharge (YR)
£30.80
Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)
£3.30
Bulgaria Passenger Charge (BG)
£6.30
Note that this is at current exchange rates which could explain why it is slightly different to what you describe. The "Distribution & Development Levy" and "Lounge Access Vat" for example would appear to actually be "EI YR surcharge (YR)" and "Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)".
EI does fly to both BOS and BOJ.
May 26, 2016, 4:59 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,812
Looks like the charges are mislabelled, but they do seem correct. For DUB-BOJ return the taxes/fees/charges should be:
Ireland Passenger Charge (UP)
£13.00
EI YQ surcharge (YQ)
£28.30
EI YR surcharge (YR)
£30.80
Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)
£3.30
Bulgaria Passenger Charge (BG)
£6.30
Note that this is at current exchange rates which could explain why it is slightly different to what you describe. The "Distribution & Development Levy" and "Lounge Access Vat" for example would appear to actually be "EI YR surcharge (YR)" and "Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)".
Ireland Passenger Charge (UP)
£13.00
EI YQ surcharge (YQ)
£28.30
EI YR surcharge (YR)
£30.80
Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)
£3.30
Bulgaria Passenger Charge (BG)
£6.30
Note that this is at current exchange rates which could explain why it is slightly different to what you describe. The "Distribution & Development Levy" and "Lounge Access Vat" for example would appear to actually be "EI YR surcharge (YR)" and "Bulgaria Security Charge (ZF)".
Last edited by tangey; May 26, 2016 at 5:05 am
May 26, 2016, 5:13 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: UK, Peak District near MAN
Programs: BA- blue, BD,DL
Posts: 2,027
I'm sure BA just labels things as they see fit. I've recently changed 2 Amex 241 avios bookings, one upgrade and one change destination.
Both re ticketing emails have come back with voucher used : gold upgrade for 2.
I'm only blue so wishful thinking on their part.
Both re ticketing emails have come back with voucher used : gold upgrade for 2.
I'm only blue so wishful thinking on their part.
May 27, 2016, 5:19 am
#8
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,904
Fortunately BA didn't actually try to take the 120,000 Avios from my account. i might have been slightly miffed...
