ft101

There definitely was a change at the beginning of this week that has bumped up the Taxes and fees. Looks like it's a fuel surcharge but no official announcement of it as there has been previously. Some discussion here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...hing-else.html

philduck

Reward flight economy saver return BHX-DXB-SIN in February 2010 cost 67,500 miles + Ł70 (airport taxes etc).

'Reward' flight economy saver return BHX-DXB-SIN in February 2013 cost: 75,000 miles + Ł120 (airport tax etc)

'Reward' flight economy saver return BHX-DXB-SIN in May 2013 cost: 75,000 miles + Ł120 (airport tax etc) + Ł80 carrier imposed charges i.e. fuel surcharge.

'Reward' flight economy saver return BHX-DXB-SIN in mid June 2013 cost: 75,000 miles + Ł120 (airport tax etc) + Ł220 carrier imposed charges i.e. fuel surcharge.

Don't you just love this FF 'equalisation' process with Qantas. For a good account of why the changes to Skywards read June 14 'Australian Business Traveller'.
...and not a peep out of Emirates airlines to its Skywards members.
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ThriftyTourist

I know you were looking to redeem miles, but in case it helps, don't forget to reduce taxes/fees, you can purchase the DXB-SIN leg using expedia (brazil version only) and because DXB-SIN is a Qantas codeshare, it prices out the flight without charging any taxes/fees.

Hyperacusis

I wonder how long it will be until they bring surcharges to upgrade awards as well....

Dave Noble

Given that EK seems to be wanting to lower the scheme to that of QF's, then I doubt that they will since QF doesn't charge it

dxbtraveller

Can anyone make any sense of the screenshot below?

Two identical reward tickets. One for adult, one for a child. Same miles required for each ticket, but much higher "Carrier Imposed Charges" for the Child.

Is this a bug or is there an EK policy of charging higher CIC for kids?

jackiedada

Definitely looks like a bug - best would be to call up EK and clarify.

Thanh Viet

I tried to book tickets as well for my wife & kid and it ended up with more charges (3 times more) for my 2 1/2 yo kid ! I need to call EK but I'm waiting for my Amex MR transfer ...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...-children.html

italdesign

Is there any data point on, or way to find out, YQ charged on HKG or SIN to DXB? Thanks for any pointer.