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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 3:47 pm
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Originally Posted by andreiz
Booked a new ex-OSL DONE4 with AA yesterday. I wanted to fly LAX-SYD on QF12 on December 1 and ExpertFlyer was showing D9 (and J9 C9), but the AA agent said that nothing in business class was available, not even J/C classes. We checked all through December 12 and still nothing. Had to book AA73 instead just to get it finished, but not happy about it due to higher taxes and worse J experience. Is this a tool glitch or QF limiting access somehow?
QF's surcharges on LAX-SYD are significantly higher than AA when booked as part of a DONE4. I know what the fuel surcharges say, but the difference between booking AA and QF on this routing is about $1200 US cheaper on the AA side.
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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 9:54 pm
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I wonder what AA is planning on SYD-LAX.
I have P class seats ex SYD late Sep and exLAX mid Oct. The AA code shares on QF are still showing open availability, but there are no business seats available on AA and limited W/P class. I wonder what the on departure upgrade opportunities will be? Or even if I will swapped over to the AA code shares on QF?
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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by jrobin
AA-booked Oneworld Explorer showed D availability on JL HND-SGN-HND, but AA agent was unable to book seats, so the agent (not unhappily) was able instead to book AA 8493 and AA 8494 codeshares on JL.

Now the AA website cannot assign seats, and the JL site says "No Seat selection for this flight".

How do I get seats assigned for AA Codeshares on JL? Or does JL only allow seat selection if you book with them?
For AA*/JL flights, you have to call AA to get seat assignment. JL has a strict policy (unlike most other airlines I know of) to not help reserve seat when marketing carrier is not JL.
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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by jrobin
AA-booked Oneworld Explorer showed D availability on JL HND-SGN-HND, but AA agent was unable to book seats, so the agent (not unhappily) was able instead to book AA 8493 and AA 8494 codeshares on JL.

Now the AA website cannot assign seats, and the JL site says "No Seat selection for this flight".

How do I get seats assigned for AA Codeshares on JL? Or does JL only allow seat selection if you book with them?
You used to be able to do it via the JL website but you had to use the JL flight number. Another quirk was the naming convention. I believe it to get it to work I had to use FIRSTNAMEMIDDLENAME with no spaces for the given name field.
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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
You used to be able to do it via the JL website but you had to use the JL flight number.
But you have to have a JL prime flight in your PNR, and even then I recall some problems, although I don't remember the specifics.
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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 3:58 pm
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Call AA for seats on AA codeshares on JL, (and possibly for JL prime seats)

Originally Posted by ernestnywang
For AA*/JL flights, you have to call AA to get seat assignment. JL has a strict policy (unlike most other airlines I know of) to not help reserve seat when marketing carrier is not JL.
Thanks very much for this ernestnywang.
I tried calling JL and they assisted me to get seat assignments (perhaps because I am Oneworld Sapphire) but gave Mrs Jrobin seats that were across the plane from me in one AA codeshare, and could not assign a seat in another AA codeshare. On the JL flight they also had difficulty assigning a seat for her. I suspect it was because she has no status.
Later JL called me (while I was on the phone with AA) and said I should talk with AA about seats on codeshare flights and not JL.
AA were able to assign seats on the AA codeshares on JL and even on JL41 on which the JL agent was unable to assign a seat for Mrs Jrobin.
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Originally Posted by steveholt
QF's surcharges on LAX-SYD are significantly higher than AA when booked as part of a DONE4. I know what the fuel surcharges say, but the difference between booking AA and QF on this routing is about $1200 US cheaper on the AA side.
I just got off the phone with the RTW desk and that may explain the 2,500USD taxes/fees/surcharges on top of 5,415USD base fare.

My current itinerary on hold is OSL-xLHR-JFK-SEA-xLAX-SYD-HND-xDOH-OSL. This was meant as a placeholder to fulfill 4 continent requirements until I figure out the final routing. Would doing LAX-NRT-SYD-HND save me taxes/fees? Any other options I can try to minimize taxes until I'm ready to do the final routing?
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by andreiz
I just got off the phone with the RTW desk and that may explain the 2,500USD taxes/fees/surcharges on top of 5,415USD base fare.

My current itinerary on hold is OSL-xLHR-JFK-SEA-xLAX-SYD-HND-xDOH-OSL. This was meant as a placeholder to fulfill 4 continent requirements until I figure out the final routing. Would doing LAX-NRT-SYD-HND save me taxes/fees? Any other options I can try to minimize taxes until I'm ready to do the final routing?
Your taxes will reduce significantly if you can find availability on the LAX-SYD AA flight.
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Originally Posted by steveholt
Your taxes will reduce significantly if you can find availability on the LAX-SYD AA flight.
I will try. Does QF charge onerous fees on Asia-SP D fares too? Like SYD-NRT?
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Originally Posted by steveholt
Your taxes will reduce significantly if you can find availability on the LAX-SYD AA flight.
Alternatively, is there a way to determine what fees/taxes will be charged per segment without sending the whole itinerary to the rate desk?
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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 5:19 pm
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Alternatively, is there a way to determine what fees/taxes will be charged per segment without sending the whole itinerary to the rate desk?
ernestnywang has been very gracious in helping users identify costs. One way to estimate would be to use the oneworld RTW explorer tool and make a change to one segment to identify the relative cost difference.
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Originally Posted by andreiz
I just got off the phone with the RTW desk and that may explain the 2,500USD taxes/fees/surcharges on top of 5,415USD base fare.

My current itinerary on hold is OSL-xLHR-JFK-SEA-xLAX-SYD-HND-xDOH-OSL. This was meant as a placeholder to fulfill 4 continent requirements until I figure out the final routing. Would doing LAX-NRT-SYD-HND save me taxes/fees? Any other options I can try to minimize taxes until I'm ready to do the final routing?
I don't know your exact carriers of choices. Given your LAX-SYD seems to be booked on QF, I assume your LHR-JFK is on AA. This is the closest quote I found that match your numbers.

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WQOSL/AAA1OCT/CD/XLHR/AAA/CDJFK/AAA/CDSEA/AAA/CD/XLAX/AQF/CDSYD/AJL/CDHND/AQR/CD/XDOH/AQR/CDOSL-RW/SDFW/TDFW/VAA

    PSGR TYPE  ADT
       FARE BASIS BOOK CODE           FARE TAX/FEES/CHGS  TOTAL
    01 DGLOB34    D/D/D/D/* USD    5352.00  2542.95     7894.95 ADT
    02 DONE4      D/D/D/D/* USD    5408.00  2543.41     7951.41 ADT
    03 DONE5      D/D/D/D/* USD    6176.00  2550.30     8726.30 ADT
    04 DONE6      D/D/D/D/* USD    6967.00  2657.35     9624.35 ADT
    *01-04*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY
    *01-04*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED
    *01-04*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED
    *01-04*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY
    ATTN*SEE OTHER FARES - USE XM QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-XM
    ATTN*SEE ALL FARES - USE AL QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-AL
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

WQ2

     1 AAOPEND 01OCT 7 OSLLHR DS1    
     2 AAOPEND         LHRJFK DS1  
     3 AAOPEND         JFKSEA DS1  
     4 AAOPEND         SEALAX DS1  
     5 QFOPEND         LAXSYD DS1  
     6 JLOPEND         SYDHND DS1  
     7 QROPEND         HNDDOH DS1  
     8 QROPEND         DOHOSL DS1  
    PSGR TYPE  ADT - 02
         CXR RES DATE  FARE BASIS      NVB   NVA    BG
     OSL
    XLON AA  D   01OCT DONE4           01OCT 01OCT 02P
     NYC AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           02OCT 02OCT 02P
     SEA AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           03OCT 03OCT 02P
    XLAX AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           04OCT 04OCT 02P
     SYD QF  D   OPEN  DONE4           05OCT 05OCT 02P
     TYO JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           06OCT 06OCT 02P
    XDOH QR  D   OPEN  DONE4           07OCT 07OCT 02P
     OSL QR  D   OPEN  DONE4           08OCT 08OCT 02P
    FARE  NOK     57959 EQUIV USD   5408.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   2502.61XT
    TOTAL USD   7951.41                                            

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    ADT-01  DONE4                                                  
     OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AA SEA AA X/LAX QF SYD JL TYO QR X/DOH QR 
     OSL5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD48.46US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
    XT USD20.00SW USD0.70OI USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
    XT USD294.50YR USD1871.00YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9
    XT USD13.50XFJFK4.5SEA4.5LAX4.5
    ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8*VALID ON ONEWORLD ONLY/NONREF
    TKT/TL11SEP23/2359
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD
    ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED SEG 1-8
    ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
    ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER SPECIFIED - AA
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

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    WQDF2
    PSGR TYPE ADT
    FARE  NOK     57959 EQUIV USD   5408.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   2502.61XT
    TOTAL USD   7951.41
    OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AA SEA AA X/LAX QF SYD JL TYO QR X/DOH QR OS
    L5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD48.46US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
    XT USD20.00SW USD0.70OI USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
    XT USD294.50YR USD1871.00YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9 USD13.50XFJFK4.5
    SEA4.5LAX4.5
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD 
    /////////////// TRAFFIC DOCUMENT ISSUED IN DFW ///////////////
    PU -FARE BASIS-CUR  NUC AMT ELEMENT DESCRIPTION ----------- GI
    01 DONE4       NOK  5675.60 OSL-OSL AA /RT RTG              RW
                        5675.60    -    TOTAL NUC
    -TAX AMT/USD/-- CUR  CODES  DESCRIPTION-----TAX TYPE/SEQUENCE--
          294.50        /YRI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC
             250.00:USD   250.00 *LHR* *AA*               9592500
              12.50:USD    12.50 *LAX* *QF*               3595000
              16.00:USD    16.00 *HND* *QR*                 10007
              16.00:USD    16.00 *HND* *QR*                 10007
         1867.40        /YQF SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED FUEL
            1228.40:EUR  1145.00 *LAX* *QF*               2994925  

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             219.00:USD   219.00 *SYD* *JL*               1057374  
             420.00:USD   420.00 *HND* *QR*                   888
            3.60        /YQI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC
               3.60:USD     3.60 *SYD* *JL*               9040090
           38.30        AU/AU  PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE  PMC
              38.30:AUD    60.00 *SYD* *JL*          001    21250
           20.00        AU/WY  PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE DEPARTURE 
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *SYD* *JL*          001   287500
           20.00        AU/WY2 PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE ARRIVAL IN
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *LAX* *QF*          002   289375
           52.80        GB/UB  PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE DEPARTURES
              52.80:GBP    42.14 *LHR* *AA*          001  4719958
            0.70        JP/OI  PASSENGER SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE
               0.70:JPY      100 *HND* *QR*          001    75025
           20.00        JP/SW  PASSENGER SERVICE FACILITIES CHARGE 
              20.00:JPY     2950 *HND* *QR*          001   475000
            6.80        JP/TK  INTERNATIONAL TOURIST TAX
               6.80:JPY     1000 *HND* *QR*          001   100000
           29.90        NO/G2  AIR PASSENGER TAX
              29.90:NOK      320 *OSL* *AA*          001   160000
           10.90        NO/ZN  PASSENGER CHARGE
              10.90:NOK      117 *OSL* *AA*          001   112500
           16.50        QA/G4  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE PFC       

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              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   105000  
            0.50        QA/PZ2 PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE ARRIVALS
               0.50:USD     0.50 *HND* *QR*          002   110000
           16.50        QA/QA  AIRPORT FEE INTERNATIONAL
              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001    25000
            2.70        QA/R9  PASSENGER SAFETY AND SECURITY FEE PS
               2.70:QAR    10.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   110000
           11.20        US/AY  PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY SE
               5.60:USD     5.60 *JFK*               001   828212
               5.60:USD     5.60 *SEA*               001   828212
           48.46        US/US1 TRANSPORTATION TAX DOMESTIC NOT WHOL
              34.73:USD    34.73 *JFK* *AA*          012   510000
              13.73:USD    13.73 *SEA* *AA*          012   510000
           42.20        US/US2 TRANSPORTATION TAX INTERNATIONAL DEP
              21.10:USD    21.10 *LAX* *QF*          014   187890
              21.10:USD    21.10 *OSL* *AA*          015   137890
            3.83        US/XA  APHIS PASSENGER FEE PASSENGERS
               3.83:USD     3.83 *LHR* *AA*          001   112500
            7.00        US/XY2 IMMIGRATION USER FEE
               7.00:USD     7.00 *LHR* *AA*          002   130000
            6.52        US/YC  CUSTOMS USER FEE
               6.52:USD     6.52 *LHR* *AA*          001   125000
            9.60        US/ZP  FLIGHT SEGMENT TAX DOMESTIC         

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               4.80:USD     4.80 *JFK*               001   138750  
               4.80:USD     4.80 *SEA*               001   138750
           13.50        US/XF  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE
               4.50:USD     4.50 *JFK*                  
               4.50:USD     4.50 *SEA*                  
               4.50:USD     4.50 *LAX*                  
    -IATA RATES OF EXCHANGE USED IN FARE CALCULATION --------------
       10.2119490  NOK-ROE  EFF 01SEP23*INDEF
    -BSR USED IN FARE CALCULATION ---------------------------------
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                
    -BSR USED IN TAX CALCULATION ----------------------------------
     1EUR:1.07283323USD                1AUD:0.63830607USD
     1GBP:1.25378973USD                1JPY:0.00677938USD
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                1QAR:0.27461211USD
     -PRICING UNIT TRIP TYPE ---------------------------------------
      PU 01 - NORMAL  RW SINGLE FARE COMPONENT
    .
The QF 1145.00EUR YQ + 12.50USD YR is very high and can double if you put SYD-HND on QF as well, so yes, you can avoid it if you do LAX-NRT-SYD-HND and do not use QF at all. Use JL for NRT-SYD-HND. In this case, LAX-NRT is cheaper on AA, and if you can use JL for HND-DOH it would be even better. JL's YQ is higher for SYD-HND (219USD + [3.6USD per sector]) alone but lower when SYD-HND-DOH (67EUR + [3.6USD per sector]) is put together. But as you can see later, as long as you can use AA code for LAX-SYD, that would save you more.

Code:
WQOSL/AAA1OCT/CD/XLHR/AAA/CDJFK/AAA/CDSEA/AAA/CD/XLAX/AAA/CD/XNRT/AJL/CDSYD/AJL/CDHND/AJL/CD/XDOH/AQR/CDOSL-RW/SDFW/TDFW

    PSGR TYPE  ADT
       FARE BASIS BOOK CODE           FARE TAX/FEES/CHGS  TOTAL
    01 DGLOB34    D/D/D/D/* USD    5352.00  1372.03     6724.03 ADT
    02 DONE4      D/D/D/D/* USD    5408.00  1372.56     6780.56 ADT
    03 DONE5      D/D/D/D/* USD    6176.00  1378.70     7554.70 ADT
    04 DONE6      D/D/D/D/* USD    6967.00  1485.23     8452.23 ADT
    *01-04*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY
    *01-04*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED
    *01-04*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED
    *01-04*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY
    ATTN*SEE OTHER FARES - USE XM QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-XM
    ATTN*SEE ALL FARES - USE AL QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-AL
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

WQ2

     1 AAOPEND 01OCT 7 OSLLHR DS1    
     2 AAOPEND         LHRJFK DS1  
     3 AAOPEND         JFKSEA DS1  
     4 AAOPEND         SEALAX DS1  
     5 AAOPEND         LAXNRT DS1  
     6 JLOPEND         NRTSYD DS1  
     7 JLOPEND         SYDHND DS1  
     8 JLOPEND         HNDDOH DS1  
     9 QROPEND         DOHOSL DS1  
    PSGR TYPE  ADT - 02
         CXR RES DATE  FARE BASIS      NVB   NVA    BG
     OSL
    XLON AA  D   01OCT DONE4           01OCT 01OCT 02P
     NYC AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           02OCT 02OCT 02P
     SEA AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           03OCT 03OCT 02P
    XLAX AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           04OCT 04OCT 02P
    XTYO AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           05OCT 05OCT 02P
     SYD JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           06OCT 06OCT 02P
     TYO JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           07OCT 07OCT 02P
    XDOH JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           08OCT 08OCT 02P
     OSL QR  D   OPEN  DONE4           09OCT 09OCT 02P
    FARE  NOK     57959 EQUIV USD   5408.00                        

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    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   1331.76XT          
    TOTAL USD   6780.56
    ADT-01  DONE4
     OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AA SEA AA X/LAX AA X/TYO JL SYD JL TYO JL 
     X/DOH QR OSL5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD44.11US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD28.30SW USD3.70OI
    XT USD38.30AU USD40.00WY USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
    XT USD266.00YR USD721.70YQ USD2.70R9 USD6.80TK
    XT USD13.50XFJFK4.5SEA4.5LAX4.5
    ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9*VALID ON ONEWORLD ONLY/NONREF
    TKT/TL11SEP23/2359
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD
    ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-9
    ATTN*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED SEG 1-9
    ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
    ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-9
    ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER - AA
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
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    WQDF2
    PSGR TYPE ADT
    FARE  NOK     57959 EQUIV USD   5408.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   1331.76XT
    TOTAL USD   6780.56
    OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AA SEA AA X/LAX AA X/TYO JL SYD JL TYO JL X/
    DOH QR OSL5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD44.11US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD28.30SW USD3.70OI
    XT USD38.30AU USD40.00WY USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
    XT USD266.00YR USD721.70YQ USD2.70R9 USD6.80TK USD13.50XFJFK4.5S
    EA4.5LAX4.5
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD 
    /////////////// TRAFFIC DOCUMENT ISSUED IN DFW ///////////////
    PU -FARE BASIS-CUR  NUC AMT ELEMENT DESCRIPTION ----------- GI
    01 DONE4       NOK  5675.60 OSL-OSL AA /RT RTG              RW
                        5675.60    -    TOTAL NUC
    -TAX AMT/USD/-- CUR  CODES  DESCRIPTION-----TAX TYPE/SEQUENCE--
          266.00        /YRI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC
             250.00:USD   250.00 *LHR* *AA*               9592500
              16.00:USD    16.00 *DOH* *QR*                 40012
          710.90        /YQF SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED FUEL
             219.00:USD   219.00 *NRT* *JL*               1057374
              71.90:EUR    67.00 *SYD* *JL*                999900
             420.00:USD   420.00 *DOH* *QR*                   888  

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           10.80        /YQI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC    
               3.60:USD     3.60 *NRT* *JL*               9040090
               3.60:USD     3.60 *SYD* *JL*               9040090
               3.60:USD     3.60 *HND* *JL*               9040090
           38.30        AU/AU  PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE  PMC
              38.30:AUD    60.00 *SYD* *JL*          001    21250
           20.00        AU/WY  PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE DEPARTURE 
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *SYD* *JL*          001   287500
           20.00        AU/WY2 PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE ARRIVAL IN
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *NRT* *JL*          002   289375
           52.80        GB/UB  PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE DEPARTURES
              52.80:GBP    42.14 *LHR* *AA*          001  4719958
            3.70        JP/OI  PASSENGER SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE
               3.70:JPY      550 *NRT* *JL*          001   143750
           28.30        JP/SW  PASSENGER SERVICE FACILITIES CHARGE 
               8.30:JPY     1230 *NRT* *JL*          001   335000
              20.00:JPY     2950 *HND* *JL*          001   475000
            6.80        JP/TK  INTERNATIONAL TOURIST TAX
               6.80:JPY     1000 *HND* *JL*          001   100000
           29.90        NO/G2  AIR PASSENGER TAX
              29.90:NOK      320 *OSL* *AA*          001   160000
           10.90        NO/ZN  PASSENGER CHARGE
              10.90:NOK      117 *OSL* *AA*          001   112500  

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           16.50        QA/G4  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE PFC       
              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   105000
            0.50        QA/PZ2 PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE ARRIVALS
               0.50:USD     0.50 *HND* *JL*          002   110000
           16.50        QA/QA  AIRPORT FEE INTERNATIONAL
              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001    25000
            2.70        QA/R9  PASSENGER SAFETY AND SECURITY FEE PS
               2.70:QAR    10.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   110000
           11.20        US/AY  PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY SE
               5.60:USD     5.60 *JFK*               001   828212
               5.60:USD     5.60 *SEA*               001   828212
           44.11        US/US1 TRANSPORTATION TAX DOMESTIC NOT WHOL
              31.58:USD    31.58 *JFK* *AA*          012   510000
              12.53:USD    12.53 *SEA* *AA*          012   510000
           42.20        US/US2 TRANSPORTATION TAX INTERNATIONAL DEP
              21.10:USD    21.10 *LAX* *AA*          014   187890
              21.10:USD    21.10 *OSL* *AA*          015   137890
            3.83        US/XA  APHIS PASSENGER FEE PASSENGERS
               3.83:USD     3.83 *LHR* *AA*          001   112500
            7.00        US/XY2 IMMIGRATION USER FEE
               7.00:USD     7.00 *LHR* *AA*          002   130000
            6.52        US/YC  CUSTOMS USER FEE
               6.52:USD     6.52 *LHR* *AA*          001   125000  

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            9.60        US/ZP  FLIGHT SEGMENT TAX DOMESTIC         
               4.80:USD     4.80 *JFK*               001   138750
               4.80:USD     4.80 *SEA*               001   138750
           13.50        US/XF  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE
               4.50:USD     4.50 *JFK*                  
               4.50:USD     4.50 *SEA*                  
               4.50:USD     4.50 *LAX*                  
    -IATA RATES OF EXCHANGE USED IN FARE CALCULATION --------------
       10.2119490  NOK-ROE  EFF 01SEP23*INDEF
    -BSR USED IN FARE CALCULATION ---------------------------------
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                
    -BSR USED IN TAX CALCULATION ----------------------------------
     1EUR:1.07283323USD                1AUD:0.63830607USD
     1GBP:1.25378973USD                1JPY:0.00677938USD
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                1QAR:0.27461211USD
     -PRICING UNIT TRIP TYPE ---------------------------------------
      PU 01 - NORMAL  RW SINGLE FARE COMPONENT
    .
Originally Posted by steveholt
Your taxes will reduce significantly if you can find availability on the LAX-SYD AA flight.
Yes, and remember not to use QF code (use JL code instead) for SYD-HND, and also use JL code for HND-DOH.

Code:
WQOSL/AAA1OCT/CD/XLHR/AAA/CDJFK/AAA/CDSEA/AAA/CD/XLAX/AAA/CDSYD/AJL/CDHND/AJL/CD/XDOH/AQR/CDOSL-RW/SDFW/TDFW/VAA

    PSGR TYPE  ADT
       FARE BASIS BOOK CODE           FARE TAX/FEES/CHGS  TOTAL
    01 DGLOB34    D/D/D/D/* USD    5352.00  1141.85     6493.85 ADT
    02 DONE4      D/D/D/D/* USD    5408.00  1142.31     6550.31 ADT
    03 DONE5      D/D/D/D/* USD    6176.00  1149.20     7325.20 ADT
    04 DONE6      D/D/D/D/* USD    6967.00  1256.25     8223.25 ADT
    *01-04*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY
    *01-04*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED
    *01-04*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED
    *01-04*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY
    ATTN*SEE OTHER FARES - USE XM QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-XM
    ATTN*SEE ALL FARES - USE AL QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-AL
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

WQ2

     1 AAOPEND 01OCT 7 OSLLHR DS1    
     2 AAOPEND         LHRJFK DS1  
     3 AAOPEND         JFKSEA DS1  
     4 AAOPEND         SEALAX DS1  
     5 AAOPEND         LAXSYD DS1  
     6 JLOPEND         SYDHND DS1  
     7 JLOPEND         HNDDOH DS1  
     8 QROPEND         DOHOSL DS1  
    PSGR TYPE  ADT - 02
         CXR RES DATE  FARE BASIS      NVB   NVA    BG
     OSL
    XLON AA  D   01OCT DONE4           01OCT 01OCT 02P
     NYC AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           02OCT 02OCT 02P
     SEA AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           03OCT 03OCT 02P
    XLAX AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           04OCT 04OCT 02P
     SYD AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           05OCT 05OCT 02P
     TYO JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           06OCT 06OCT 02P
    XDOH JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           07OCT 07OCT 02P
     OSL QR  D   OPEN  DONE4           08OCT 08OCT 02P
    FARE  NOK     57959 EQUIV USD   5408.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   1101.51XT
    TOTAL USD   6550.31                                            

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    ADT-01  DONE4                                                  
     OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AA SEA AA X/LAX AA SYD JL TYO JL X/DOH QR 
     OSL5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD48.46US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
    XT USD20.00SW USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4 USD266.00YR
    XT USD499.10YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9 USD13.50XFJFK4.5SEA4.5LAX4.5
    ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8*VALID ON ONEWORLD ONLY/NONREF
    TKT/TL11SEP23/2359
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD
    ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED SEG 1-8
    ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
    ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER SPECIFIED - AA
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

WQDF2

    WQDF2
    PSGR TYPE ADT
    FARE  NOK     57959 EQUIV USD   5408.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   1101.51XT
    TOTAL USD   6550.31
    OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AA SEA AA X/LAX AA SYD JL TYO JL X/DOH QR OS
    L5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD48.46US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
    XT USD20.00SW USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4 USD266.00YR
    XT USD499.10YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9 USD13.50XFJFK4.5SEA4.5LAX4.5
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD 
    /////////////// TRAFFIC DOCUMENT ISSUED IN DFW ///////////////
    PU -FARE BASIS-CUR  NUC AMT ELEMENT DESCRIPTION ----------- GI
    01 DONE4       NOK  5675.60 OSL-OSL AA /RT RTG              RW
                        5675.60    -    TOTAL NUC
    -TAX AMT/USD/-- CUR  CODES  DESCRIPTION-----TAX TYPE/SEQUENCE--
          266.00        /YRI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC
             250.00:USD   250.00 *LHR* *AA*               9592500
              16.00:USD    16.00 *DOH* *QR*                 40012
          491.90        /YQF SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED FUEL
              71.90:EUR    67.00 *SYD* *JL*                999900
             420.00:USD   420.00 *DOH* *QR*                   888
            7.20        /YQI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC    

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               3.60:USD     3.60 *SYD* *JL*               9040090  
               3.60:USD     3.60 *HND* *JL*               9040090
           38.30        AU/AU  PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE  PMC
              38.30:AUD    60.00 *SYD* *JL*          001    21250
           20.00        AU/WY  PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE DEPARTURE 
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *SYD* *JL*          001   287500
           20.00        AU/WY2 PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE ARRIVAL IN
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *LAX* *AA*          002   289375
           52.80        GB/UB  PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE DEPARTURES
              52.80:GBP    42.14 *LHR* *AA*          001  4719958
           20.00        JP/SW  PASSENGER SERVICE FACILITIES CHARGE 
              20.00:JPY     2950 *HND* *JL*          001   475000
            6.80        JP/TK  INTERNATIONAL TOURIST TAX
               6.80:JPY     1000 *HND* *JL*          001   100000
           29.90        NO/G2  AIR PASSENGER TAX
              29.90:NOK      320 *OSL* *AA*          001   160000
           10.90        NO/ZN  PASSENGER CHARGE
              10.90:NOK      117 *OSL* *AA*          001   112500
           16.50        QA/G4  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE PFC
              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   105000
            0.50        QA/PZ2 PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE ARRIVALS
               0.50:USD     0.50 *HND* *JL*          002   110000
           16.50        QA/QA  AIRPORT FEE INTERNATIONAL           

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              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001    25000  
            2.70        QA/R9  PASSENGER SAFETY AND SECURITY FEE PS
               2.70:QAR    10.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   110000
           11.20        US/AY  PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY SE
               5.60:USD     5.60 *JFK*               001   828212
               5.60:USD     5.60 *SEA*               001   828212
           48.46        US/US1 TRANSPORTATION TAX DOMESTIC NOT WHOL
              34.73:USD    34.73 *JFK* *AA*          012   510000
              13.73:USD    13.73 *SEA* *AA*          012   510000
           42.20        US/US2 TRANSPORTATION TAX INTERNATIONAL DEP
              21.10:USD    21.10 *LAX* *AA*          014   187890
              21.10:USD    21.10 *OSL* *AA*          015   137890
            3.83        US/XA  APHIS PASSENGER FEE PASSENGERS
               3.83:USD     3.83 *LHR* *AA*          001   112500
            7.00        US/XY2 IMMIGRATION USER FEE
               7.00:USD     7.00 *LHR* *AA*          002   130000
            6.52        US/YC  CUSTOMS USER FEE
               6.52:USD     6.52 *LHR* *AA*          001   125000
            9.60        US/ZP  FLIGHT SEGMENT TAX DOMESTIC
               4.80:USD     4.80 *JFK*               001   138750
               4.80:USD     4.80 *SEA*               001   138750
           13.50        US/XF  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE
               4.50:USD     4.50 *JFK*                             

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               4.50:USD     4.50 *SEA*                             
               4.50:USD     4.50 *LAX*                  
    -IATA RATES OF EXCHANGE USED IN FARE CALCULATION --------------
       10.2119490  NOK-ROE  EFF 01SEP23*INDEF
    -BSR USED IN FARE CALCULATION ---------------------------------
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                
    -BSR USED IN TAX CALCULATION ----------------------------------
     1EUR:1.07283323USD                1AUD:0.63830607USD
     1GBP:1.25378973USD                1JPY:0.00677938USD
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                1QAR:0.27461211USD
     -PRICING UNIT TRIP TYPE ---------------------------------------
      PU 01 - NORMAL  RW SINGLE FARE COMPONENT
    .
I have previously shared that in some cases using AS code for TPAC can further reduce YR/YQ, but in this case it makes no difference.

The 420USD YQ from QR is unavoidable as long as you have a QR sector (OSL-DOH). Given that and having to use some AA sectors at least, I think the last itineray is quite well already in terms of saving YR/YQ.

Originally Posted by andreiz
I will try. Does QF charge onerous fees on Asia-SP D fares too? Like SYD-NRT?
Yes, another 1145.00EUR YQ + 12.50USD YR is applicable.

Originally Posted by steveholt
ernestnywang has been very gracious in helping users identify costs.
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
I don't know your exact carriers of choices. Given your LAX-SYD seems to be booked on QF, I assume your LHR-JFK is on AA. This is the closest quote I found that match your numbers.
Thank you for such a detailed breakdown. I switched LAX-SYD to AA flight yesterday and booked the fare since I need to fly the first 2 segments soon. Here is the itinerary with carriers slotted in:

OSL-(BA)-xLHR-(BA)-JFK-(AS)-SEA-(AS)-xLAX-(AA)-SYD-(JL)-HND-(QR)-xDOH-(QR)-OSL

The taxes came out to about 1,220USD. I am guessing, based on the above, majority of that is from the BA and QR charges?

Yes, and remember not to use QF code (use JL code instead) for SYD-HND, and also use JL code for HND-DOH.
Do you mean to use JL codeshare or actual JL flights?
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Old Sep 9, 2023 | 7:06 pm
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Originally Posted by andreiz
Thank you for such a detailed breakdown. I switched LAX-SYD to AA flight yesterday and booked the fare since I need to fly the first 2 segments soon. Here is the itinerary with carriers slotted in:

OSL-(BA)-xLHR-(BA)-JFK-(AS)-SEA-(AS)-xLAX-(AA)-SYD-(JL)-HND-(QR)-xDOH-(QR)-OSL

The taxes came out to about 1,220USD. I am guessing, based on the above, majority of that is from the BA and QR charges?
Hmm my calculation is 1321USD, not sure where the 100USD difference is coming from.

Code:
WQOSL/ABA15SEP/CD/XLHR/ABA/CDJFK/AAS/CDSEA/AAS/CD/XLAX/AAA/CDSYD/AJL/CDHND/AQR/CD/XDOH/AQR/CDOSL-RW/SDFW/TDFW/VAA/B8SEP23

    PSGR TYPE  ADT
       FARE BASIS BOOK CODE           FARE TAX/FEES/CHGS  TOTAL
    01 DGLOB34    D/D/D/D/* USD    5368.00  1320.33     6688.33 ADT
    02 DONE4      D/D/D/D/* USD    5424.00  1320.85     6744.85 ADT
    03 DONE5      D/D/D/D/* USD    6192.00  1327.75     7519.75 ADT
    04 DONE6      D/D/D/D/* USD    6983.00  1434.88     8417.88 ADT
    *01-04*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY
    *01-04*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED
    *01-04*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED
    *01-04*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY
    *01-04*PAYMENT/TKT RESTRICTIONS APPLY
    ATTN*SEE OTHER FARES - USE XM QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-XM
    ATTN*SEE ALL FARES - USE AL QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-AL
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

WQ2

     1 BAOPEND 15SEP 5 OSLLHR DS1    
     2 BAOPEND         LHRJFK DS1  
     3 ASOPEND         JFKSEA DS1  
     4 ASOPEND         SEALAX DS1  
     5 AAOPEND         LAXSYD DS1  
     6 JLOPEND         SYDHND DS1  
     7 QROPEND         HNDDOH DS1  
     8 QROPEND         DOHOSL DS1  
    PSGR TYPE  ADT - 02
         CXR RES DATE  FARE BASIS      NVB   NVA    BG
     OSL
    XLON BA  D   15SEP DONE4           15SEP 15SEP 02P
     NYC BA  D   OPEN  DONE4           16SEP 16SEP 02P
     SEA AS  D   OPEN  DONE4           17SEP 17SEP 02P
    XLAX AS  D   OPEN  DONE4           18SEP 18SEP 02P
     SYD AA  D   OPEN  DONE4           19SEP 19SEP 02P
     TYO JL  D   OPEN  DONE4           20SEP 20SEP 02P
    XDOH QR  D   OPEN  DONE4           21SEP 21SEP 02P
     OSL QR  D   OPEN  DONE4           22SEP 22SEP 02P
    FARE  NOK     58127 EQUIV USD   5424.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   1280.05XT
    TOTAL USD   6744.85                                            

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    ADT-01  DONE4                                                  
     OSL BA X/LON BA NYC AS SEA AS X/LAX AA SYD JL TYO QR X/DOH QR 
     OSL Q OSLOSL16.46 5675.60NUC5692.06END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD48.60US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
    XT USD20.00SW USD0.70OI USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
    XT USD32.00YR USD910.80YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9
    XT USD13.50XFJFK4.5SEA4.5LAX4.5
    ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8*VALID ON ONEWORLD ONLY/NONREF
    TKT/TL09SEP23/0001
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD
    ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED SEG 1-8
    ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
    ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*PAYMENT/TKT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-8
    ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER SPECIFIED - AA
    ** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
    ** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE 
       CONFIRMED **
    .

WQDF2

    WQDF2
    PSGR TYPE ADT
    FARE  NOK     58127 EQUIV USD   5424.00
    TAX   USD     29.90G2 USD     10.90ZN USD   1280.05XT
    TOTAL USD   6744.85
    OSL BA X/LON BA NYC AS SEA AS X/LAX AA SYD JL TYO QR X/DOH QR OS
    L Q OSLOSL16.46 5675.60NUC5692.06END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
    XT USD52.80UB USD48.60US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
    XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
    XT USD20.00SW USD0.70OI USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
    XT USD32.00YR USD910.80YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9 USD13.50XFJFK4.5SE
    A4.5LAX4.5
    RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD 
    /////////////// TRAFFIC DOCUMENT ISSUED IN DFW ///////////////
    PU -FARE BASIS-CUR  NUC AMT ELEMENT DESCRIPTION ----------- GI
                   EUR    16.46 OSL-OSL MISCELLANEOUS SURCHARGE
    01 DONE4       NOK  5675.60 OSL-OSL BA /RT RTG              RW
                        5692.06    -    TOTAL NUC
    -TAX AMT/USD/-- CUR  CODES  DESCRIPTION-----TAX TYPE/SEQUENCE--
          271.80        /YQI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC
             268.20:EUR   250.00 *OSL* *BA*               2188840
               3.60:USD     3.60 *SYD* *JL*               9040090
          639.00        /YQF SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED FUEL
             219.00:USD   219.00 *SYD* *JL*               1057374
             420.00:USD   420.00 *HND* *QR*                   888  

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           32.00        /YRI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC    
              16.00:USD    16.00 *HND* *QR*                 10007
              16.00:USD    16.00 *HND* *QR*                 10007
           38.30        AU/AU  PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE  PMC
              38.30:AUD    60.00 *SYD* *JL*          001    21250
           20.00        AU/WY  PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE DEPARTURE 
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *SYD* *JL*          001   287500
           20.00        AU/WY2 PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE ARRIVAL IN
              20.00:AUD    31.28 *LAX* *AA*          002   289375
           52.80        GB/UB  PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE DEPARTURES
              52.80:GBP    42.14 *LHR* *BA*          001  4719958
            0.70        JP/OI  PASSENGER SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE
               0.70:JPY      100 *HND* *QR*          001    75025
           20.00        JP/SW  PASSENGER SERVICE FACILITIES CHARGE 
              20.00:JPY     2950 *HND* *QR*          001   475000
            6.80        JP/TK  INTERNATIONAL TOURIST TAX
               6.80:JPY     1000 *HND* *QR*          001   100000
           29.90        NO/G2  AIR PASSENGER TAX
              29.90:NOK      320 *OSL* *BA*          001   160000
           10.90        NO/ZN  PASSENGER CHARGE
              10.90:NOK      117 *OSL* *BA*          001   112500
           16.50        QA/G4  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE PFC
              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   105000  

MD

            0.50        QA/PZ2 PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE ARRIVALS   
               0.50:USD     0.50 *HND* *QR*          002   110000
           16.50        QA/QA  AIRPORT FEE INTERNATIONAL
              16.50:QAR    60.00 *DOH* *QR*          001    25000
            2.70        QA/R9  PASSENGER SAFETY AND SECURITY FEE PS
               2.70:QAR    10.00 *DOH* *QR*          001   110000
           11.20        US/AY  PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY SE
               5.60:USD     5.60 *JFK*               001   828212
               5.60:USD     5.60 *SEA*               001   828212
           48.60        US/US1 TRANSPORTATION TAX DOMESTIC NOT WHOL
              34.80:USD    34.80 *JFK* *AS*          012   510000
              13.80:USD    13.80 *SEA* *AS*          012   510000
           42.20        US/US2 TRANSPORTATION TAX INTERNATIONAL DEP
              21.10:USD    21.10 *LAX* *AA*          014   187890
              21.10:USD    21.10 *OSL* *BA*          015   137890
            3.83        US/XA  APHIS PASSENGER FEE PASSENGERS
               3.83:USD     3.83 *LHR* *BA*          001   112500
            7.00        US/XY2 IMMIGRATION USER FEE
               7.00:USD     7.00 *LHR* *BA*          002   130000
            6.52        US/YC  CUSTOMS USER FEE
               6.52:USD     6.52 *LHR* *BA*          001   125000
            9.60        US/ZP  FLIGHT SEGMENT TAX DOMESTIC
               4.80:USD     4.80 *JFK*               001   138750  

MD

               4.80:USD     4.80 *SEA*               001   138750  
           13.50        US/XF  PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE
               4.50:USD     4.50 *JFK*                  
               4.50:USD     4.50 *SEA*                  
               4.50:USD     4.50 *LAX*                  
    -IATA RATES OF EXCHANGE USED IN FARE CALCULATION --------------
       10.2119490  NOK-ROE  EFF 01SEP23*INDEF
    -BSR USED IN FARE CALCULATION ---------------------------------
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                
    -BSR USED IN TAX CALCULATION ----------------------------------
     1EUR:1.07283323USD                1AUD:0.63830607USD
     1GBP:1.25378973USD                1JPY:0.00677938USD
     1NOK:0.09331275USD                1QAR:0.27461211USD
     -PRICING UNIT TRIP TYPE ---------------------------------------
      PU 01 - SPECIAL RW SINGLE FARE COMPONENT
    .
Out of which:
BA - 250EUR=268.2USD
JL - 3.6+219=222.6USD
QR - 420+16+16=452USD

There's also a 16.46EUR Miscellaneous Surcharge counted as part of fare, not part of taxes. I believe that is AA's fuel surcharge.

Originally Posted by andreiz
Do you mean to use JL codeshare or actual JL flights?
As long as marketing carrier is JL, JL's YQ/YR rate will be used irrespective of operating carrier.
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In my OSL-xLHR-JFK-... itinerary the first 2 flights were booked as AA codeshare (instead of BA prime). Is it required that the first flight and the first overwater flight be codeshares of the booking airline?
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