Globaliser

Only if an ex-AMS trip is feasible for you. It isn't feasible for many people, and it isn't suitable for many more for whom it might be theoretically feasible.

ex-EU is not the answer to every question, and it is certainly not "daft" to choose not to do one.

Blueboys999

I wouldn't go quite that far but the I agree the charges associated with Reward flights have reached a point whereby it is always wise to check the alternatives of part pay with Avios or even outright purchase.

LBA_flyer

Which depends on the reason for accumulating Avios, for some (me) its a bi product of leisure travel and targeted spending in which case it is normally a good way of travelling in premium cabins at a much reduced cost every year or two. The cost to undertake a reasonably 'safe' Ex-EU often mitigates the the purpose, especially when travelling from the regions and factoring in positioning flights and a night stop prior to beginning an ex-EU.
I'm looking at booking flights to SIN around the time of the F1 grand prix next year and the ex-EU gains at the moment appear to be marginal given the increased hassle and marginal savings so I'm about to pull the trigger on a MAN-HEL-SIN-HKG-HEL-MAN itinerary with which I'm struggling to find a justifiable ex-EU. (looking at Finnair to SIN incorporating a CX to HKG on the return at the moment for under £2,100.00 Per person)

Colnic2011

Was hoping to book a cheeky upgrade from WTP to CW MCO>LGW

No luck on this occasion

the week before is available.... just my luck haha

hope you all got some good deals though 👍

RG1X

I saw some of these turn up today on routes I was watching with https://baredemptionfinder.com/ .

I just hope I get time to book them tomorrow.

higham44

Let's hope that Qatar come up with a 2-4-1 sale instead!

neofung

TTmex

Question, i was quoted over twitter 25000 to upgrade Mex to Lhr from WTP to CW plus 17.40 gbp in fees. They then wrote back and said actually it was 299 USD plus 25000. Any ideas why this is happening? It seems really not a good deal all of a sudden.

absoluy

Oddly enough I saw a dramatic decrease in the number of available NY/LON seats once the announcement was made (all the way down to 0 for the dates I was looking for).

TTmex

I ran a manual check online and appears taxes both ways for a CW ticket around 910 usd I paid 750 usd or so on my original. Any ideas why I am getting such a high quote of 299 for only 1 way?

Globaliser

BA's YQ surcharge has recently increased, I think.

But it can only be a guess unless we know a bit more about what you originally paid (including the breakdown), what you paid it for, and when.

TTmex

What I paid

TTmex

Was paid 1 month ago

TTmex

Here is for Club World on same dates.

Transportation Tax (International) - Mexico
USD 169.08

Airport Departure Tax (International) - Mexico
USD 54.99

Air Passenger Duty - United Kingdom
USD 201.69

Passenger Service Charge - United Kingdom
USD 60.28

Total government, authority and airport charges*More information

USD 486.04

British Airways fees and carrier charges

Per adult

Carrier imposed charge

USD 428.00

Total British Airways fees and carrier charges

USD 428.00

Total taxes, fees, carrier imposed charges or fuel surcharge, where applicable, per person

Per adultUSD914.04

*Government and/or airport taxes are refundable, however som

Globaliser

"What you paid it for" would have been helpful if it had been more explicit about the route and the cabins.

Today's rates for MEX-LHR-MEX in WT+ and CW, expressed in USD, from ITA using the cheapest fares in February (ie switching off the availability checker):-

Playing with mixed cabins suggests that the first line (the XO) may be a value-added tax dependent on the base fare.