Reducing fuel surcharge
Aug 10, 22, 11:16 pm
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Reducing fuel surcharge
I have a bunch of Avios, and a GUF2 that needs to be used by 7 Sep 2022. Thinking of redeeming 2 PE and upgrade to J, or J with upgrade to F. But taking into account the high YQ imposed by BA, it’s making me pause and wonder if it’s worthwhile or should I just let my GUF2 lapse.
Since I don’t live in UK, I know about transiting UK less than 24 hours, or depart from INV, to avoid APD.
But wondering are there any tips from this community that can help reduce YQ on Avios tickets? Are there any originating cities for example that YQ won’t be imposed? Or any AA/BA combos?
Since I don’t live in UK, I know about transiting UK less than 24 hours, or depart from INV, to avoid APD.
But wondering are there any tips from this community that can help reduce YQ on Avios tickets? Are there any originating cities for example that YQ won’t be imposed? Or any AA/BA combos?
Aug 11, 22, 1:33 am
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YQ is usually cheaper if you start outside the UK and transit via LHR.
Which is odd, given it's supposed to be a fuel surcharge - and you are using more fuel by doing this.
To some desintations, the difference can be huge, in other cases, not so much. But YQ is usually cheaper than exLHR - that that's before considering the APD. The starting city doesn't seem to matter (as long as it's outside the UK). It (mostly) varies by destination.
Which is odd, given it's supposed to be a fuel surcharge - and you are using more fuel by doing this.
To some desintations, the difference can be huge, in other cases, not so much. But YQ is usually cheaper than exLHR - that that's before considering the APD. The starting city doesn't seem to matter (as long as it's outside the UK). It (mostly) varies by destination.
Aug 11, 22, 1:38 am
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Originally Posted by zen100
YQ is usually cheaper if you start outside the UK and transit via LHR.
Which is odd, given it's supposed to be a fuel surcharge - and you are using more fuel by doing this.
To some desintations, the difference can be huge, in other cases, not so much. But YQ is usually cheaper than exLHR - that that's before considering the APD. The starting city doesn't seem to matter (as long as it's outside the UK). It (mostly) varies by destination.
Which is odd, given it's supposed to be a fuel surcharge - and you are using more fuel by doing this.
To some desintations, the difference can be huge, in other cases, not so much. But YQ is usually cheaper than exLHR - that that's before considering the APD. The starting city doesn't seem to matter (as long as it's outside the UK). It (mostly) varies by destination.
Aug 11, 22, 2:30 am
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
On BA ‘YQ’ is a ‘carrier surcharge’ and not a ‘fuel surcharge’. It has not been referred to as a fuel surcharge for many years.
Aug 11, 22, 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by Tobias-UK
On BA ‘YQ’ is a ‘carrier surcharge’ and not a ‘fuel surcharge’. It has not been referred to as a fuel surcharge for many years.
Aug 11, 22, 6:21 am
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Originally Posted by jamesreid978
Yes, they changed it from fuel surcharge to carrier surcharge the last time the oil price crashed. Funny that.
