Taxes to JFK
Jun 26, 2022, 9:48 am
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver (for now)
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Jun 26, 2022, 10:10 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: A3*G,BA Silver
Posts: 2,012
Generally speaking, using avios to/from USA is a very bad value. The 'BA taxes' are just ridiculous. On the other hand using avios for some tickets that originate from Brazil and some other countries is amazing value as you usually pay less than £20.
Jun 26, 2022, 10:46 am
#19
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver (for now)
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This time it is £850 each plus a pod of miles and a 241 for a pair of premium returns so it still
feels OK, just
Jun 26, 2022, 1:18 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,710
Flights starting in US either one-way or roundtrip usually have the highest YQ with BA and VS. So if starting outside the US you probably want to book roundtrip. If starting in the US two one-ways may indeed lower YQ. Not all oneworld carriers pass along the full YQ so always good to price with other carriers if you have the points and again check roundtrip and one-way.
Jun 27, 2022, 2:46 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2020
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 78
I booked Club in November to JFK return, taxes were c.£800 pp total
Jul 1, 2022, 11:55 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Ba gold, gha black
Posts: 283
Just out of interest ... Why are the carrier imposed charges from BA so large? 1700 GBP + 100k avios for my 241 to JFK is absurd but apparantly normal now. Every other major airline is close to minimal cost plus miles. I dont understand it. Yet short haul avios bookings are minimal price. Any expert advice greatly received. Makes avios with BA unusuable when you get travel J from Doha to London in Q suites on 43k and not much money. Thanks
Jul 1, 2022, 1:22 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,228
I have just booked LAX - DOH and return via BA but flying with QR for next spring. It was 140,000 Avios and $246.37 in taxes, fees and charges per person. Booking the same journey but travelling via London with BA on all four sectors would have been 270000 Avios + $ 2,389.17 per person. Definitely way better value with QR.
Jul 2, 2022, 8:52 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
I have just booked LAX - DOH and return via BA but flying with QR for next spring. It was 140,000 Avios and $246.37 in taxes, fees and charges per person. Booking the same journey but travelling via London with BA on all four sectors would have been 270000 Avios + $ 2,389.17 per person. Definitely way better value with QR.
