Is it my imagination or have redemption taxes and charges on LHR-JFK-LHR gone up?
Dec 18, 2018, 10:47 am
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Is it my imagination or have redemption taxes and charges on LHR-JFK-LHR gone up?
I could swear they total charges were around the £550 mark until recently which was bad enough but they are now a whooping £650 on a return in J.
And yes, am I aware our friends on the other side of the pond have it worse. much worse...
And yes, am I aware our friends on the other side of the pond have it worse. much worse...
Dec 18, 2018, 11:22 am
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If it’s a flight after next April APD will go up by £16 per person. There could be marginal increases in airport fees etc
But the bulk is down to BA so is not a tax at all.
But the bulk is down to BA so is not a tax at all.
Dec 18, 2018, 11:25 am
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There have been no appreciable tax increases on either UK or US end in the last year. The next anticipated increase is APD, but that is only GBP 16, so the remainder is unaccounted for.
Perhaps those are BA's fees having nothing to do with taxes?
Perhaps those are BA's fees having nothing to do with taxes?
Dec 18, 2018, 11:50 am
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Under their control, yet out of control. BA surcharges on the other side of the pond have gone into stupid territory now.
Dec 18, 2018, 11:54 am
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It is mad how much they are now, it’s almost got to the point that UUA fro WT+ is a mega bargain once more!
Ive long since stopped looking to convert MR points to avios, can get LH F for the 10,000 more points and around the same fees as BA J, or LX J for 5,000 points and about £350 less!
I still see a little value in BA F at 400 odd quid and 80k miles but it is now just a little
Ive long since stopped looking to convert MR points to avios, can get LH F for the 10,000 more points and around the same fees as BA J, or LX J for 5,000 points and about £350 less!
I still see a little value in BA F at 400 odd quid and 80k miles but it is now just a little
Dec 18, 2018, 11:59 am
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I agree that charges for flights originating in the US are ridiculous. It is getting to the stage where I am thinking of biting the bullet and booking a one-way Avios ticket from the US to the UK and then booking everything else as UK - US - UK to bring both the base fare and upgrade costs to more reasonable levels.
However, to counter what was said above, I still think that upgrade instruments (whether 241 or GUF) are still excellent value for money, and even using Avios for Y redemptions (especially AA or AS for example) can be worthwhile.
However, to counter what was said above, I still think that upgrade instruments (whether 241 or GUF) are still excellent value for money, and even using Avios for Y redemptions (especially AA or AS for example) can be worthwhile.
Dec 18, 2018, 1:08 pm
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Time for a revolution
So what are we going to do about it? Just sit back and allow them to rip us off - raise it again and again until when? It's already beyond ridiculous.......
We need to create awareness of the situation, group together on social media and other public travel forums.
It's time to be disruptive!
We need to create awareness of the situation, group together on social media and other public travel forums.
It's time to be disruptive!
Dec 18, 2018, 1:11 pm
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So what are we going to do about it? Just sit back and allow them to rip us off - raise it again and again until when? It's already beyond ridiculous.......
We need to create awareness of the situation, group together on social media and other public travel forums.
It's time to be disruptive!
We need to create awareness of the situation, group together on social media and other public travel forums.
It's time to be disruptive!
i can’t imagine there will be any traction for some public campaign for it, especially when most people are not going to be sympathetic to those having to pay more to travel in J or F.
Dec 18, 2018, 1:13 pm
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Airlines have an understanding with their frequent flyers.
Fly us a lot and we will give you perks and free flights.
It is patently unfair for them to keep switching the rules over and over and over again.
Fly us a lot and we will give you perks and free flights.
It is patently unfair for them to keep switching the rules over and over and over again.