(Gone) US BOS-LIS: $10 fare + $289.50 tax
Jun 9, 2014, 6:17 am
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(Gone) US BOS-LIS: $10 fare + $289.50 tax
Last month, I bought the following ticket for travel on 6/28/14:
Boston>WashingtonNational>Philly>Lisbon
I didn't use miles, vouchers or promo codes.
Per my receipt:
Airfare $10
Taxes and facility fees $289.50.
Total paid: $299.50.
Why did US Air sell this? What is in it for them to send me and my bags around the east coast and then across the Atlantic Ocean for a measly $10?
Thanks
Boston>WashingtonNational>Philly>Lisbon
I didn't use miles, vouchers or promo codes.
Per my receipt:
Airfare $10
Taxes and facility fees $289.50.
Total paid: $299.50.
Why did US Air sell this? What is in it for them to send me and my bags around the east coast and then across the Atlantic Ocean for a measly $10?
Thanks
you realize that it's not really fees - they just call it that way - it mostly goes to US/AA.
Jun 9, 2014, 10:18 am
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Last month, I bought the following ticket for travel on 6/28/14:
Boston>WashingtonNational>Philly>Lisbon
I didn't use miles, vouchers or promo codes.
Per my receipt:
Airfare $10
Taxes and facility fees $289.50.
Total paid: $299.50.
Why did US Air sell this? What is in it for them to send me and my bags around the east coast and then across the Atlantic Ocean for a measly $10?
Thanks
Boston>WashingtonNational>Philly>Lisbon
I didn't use miles, vouchers or promo codes.
Per my receipt:
Airfare $10
Taxes and facility fees $289.50.
Total paid: $299.50.
Why did US Air sell this? What is in it for them to send me and my bags around the east coast and then across the Atlantic Ocean for a measly $10?
Thanks
Jun 9, 2014, 10:36 am
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All the airlines break their fares into "fare" and "surcharges". There are loads of times where the fare is cheaper than the surcharges. I know that the airlines pay a lower tax on their ancillary fees such as checked bags, and while I am not 100% certain, I believe the "surcharges" are also taxed at a lower rate than the base fare, meaning if the airline collects $10 fare and $289 in surcharges from you, they keep more profit by paying less income tax than if they had just charged you a $299 base fare from the get-go.
That said... nice fare for summer travel to Europe. I've always wanted to see Lisbon. So I might have to check this fare out!
That said... nice fare for summer travel to Europe. I've always wanted to see Lisbon. So I might have to check this fare out!
Jun 9, 2014, 10:43 am
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This thread looks like a good candidate for the Mileage Run forum, which is where I'll send it (after I adjust the thread title to match that forum).
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Jun 9, 2014, 10:50 am
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There's also availability this Friday, plus 7/18, and a few nights in August as well. Google flights calendar mode makes finding dates pretty easy.
Occasionally, this fare pops up in reverse. I'm not so sure it's a mistake, as it could be competition with SATA.
Occasionally, this fare pops up in reverse. I'm not so sure it's a mistake, as it could be competition with SATA.
