BA Carrier Imposed Fees - Avios Redemption for CX Operated Flights
#1
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BA Carrier Imposed Fees - Avios Redemption for CX Operated Flights
I have made two BA Avios redemption bookings: SFO-HKG and HKG-LHR.
Both flights were booked under CX flight numbers and are operated by CX.
However, I have been charged £65.20 re: YR BA Carrier Imposed Fees on both redemption tickets.
Why is BA charging these fees for flights that they are not operating?
Both flights were booked under CX flight numbers and are operated by CX.
However, I have been charged £65.20 re: YR BA Carrier Imposed Fees on both redemption tickets.
Why is BA charging these fees for flights that they are not operating?
#3
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It is CX's carrier surcharge you are incurring. BA does not add carrier surcharge on.
CX SFO-HKG in J revenue ticket
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) £65.70
US International Departure Tax (US) £14.40
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) £4.40
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) £3.50
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Total = £88.00
CX SFO-HKG in J reward ticket booked on ba.com
Transportation Tax(Departure) - USA GBP 14.40
Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee - USA GBP 4.40
Passenger Facility Charge GBP 3.50
British Airways fees and carrier charges - Carrier imposed charge GBP 65.70
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Total = £88.00
CX SFO-HKG in J revenue ticket
Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax (HK) £12.10
Hong Kong Airport Passenger Security Charge (I5) £5.00
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) £65.60
Hong Kong Airport Construction Fee (G3) £18.10
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Total = £100.80
CX HKG-LHR in J reward ticket booked on ba.com
I5SE GBP 5.00
Air Passenger Departure Tax - Hong Kong GBP 12.10
G3RE GBP 18.10
British Airways fees and carrier charges - Carrier imposed charge GBP 65.70
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Total = £100.90
CX SFO-HKG in J revenue ticket
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) £65.70
US International Departure Tax (US) £14.40
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) £4.40
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) £3.50
---------------------------------------------
Total = £88.00
CX SFO-HKG in J reward ticket booked on ba.com
Transportation Tax(Departure) - USA GBP 14.40
Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee - USA GBP 4.40
Passenger Facility Charge GBP 3.50
British Airways fees and carrier charges - Carrier imposed charge GBP 65.70
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Total = £88.00
CX SFO-HKG in J revenue ticket
Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax (HK) £12.10
Hong Kong Airport Passenger Security Charge (I5) £5.00
Carrier-imposed surcharge (YR) £65.60
Hong Kong Airport Construction Fee (G3) £18.10
---------------------------------------------
Total = £100.80
CX HKG-LHR in J reward ticket booked on ba.com
I5SE GBP 5.00
Air Passenger Departure Tax - Hong Kong GBP 12.10
G3RE GBP 18.10
British Airways fees and carrier charges - Carrier imposed charge GBP 65.70
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Total = £100.90
#4
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I have made two BA Avios redemption bookings: SFO-HKG and HKG-LHR.
Both flights were booked under CX flight numbers and are operated by CX.
However, I have been charged £65.20 re: YR BA Carrier Imposed Fees on both redemption tickets.
Why is BA charging these fees for flights that they are not operating?
Both flights were booked under CX flight numbers and are operated by CX.
However, I have been charged £65.20 re: YR BA Carrier Imposed Fees on both redemption tickets.
Why is BA charging these fees for flights that they are not operating?
#7
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However, I'm booking these at least 6 months in advance.
Also, there tends to be more availability in C (as F is only operating 1 out of 3 flights on these routes).
#8
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Isn't it regulated by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Authority? It's linked to the fuel price, and I seem to remember they recently allowed airlines operating out of HKG to charge a surcharge again.
#9
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i think only for exHKG originating bookings. So a HKG-LHR would be regulated but a SFO-HKG wouldn’t be.
#10
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that is roughly the same amount of fees that AA always charged for redemptions with Aadvantage miles as well--so suspect its been there for ages given my first CX redemption via Aadvantage was many years ago.
and yes, i am overjoyed anytime i can find a non BA flight given their INSANE fees.
and yes, i am overjoyed anytime i can find a non BA flight given their INSANE fees.