- - Shocking Taxes On Done4!
(https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/oneworld/644789-shocking-taxes-done4.html)
JohnAx
Jan 11, 2007 7:36 pm
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
(Post 6999428)
That's an amazing bill for taxes, surcharges and whatever. I paid only $300 for a 6 continent, 52k mile Skyteam award last year. I would have to rethink taking RTW awards if they charged that much!
Except for fuel surcharges, the bulk of the money being talked about here is assessed by governments or airport agencies, so it doesn't matter what carrier you fly. Fuel surcharges are around USD50 on long-haul routes flown by OW carriers; perhaps Skyteam carriers haven't discovered that revenue source yet, or don't apply them to awards. xONEx are paid, not award fares.
Jaimito Cartero
Jan 11, 2007 9:17 pm
Originally Posted by JohnAx
(Post 7000193)
xONEx are paid, not award fares.
Yes, I'm aware that it's a paid ticket. I guess that this is one reason why I try to avoid the UK on most of my trips. Luckily my FF plan, NWA WorldPerks hasn't gone the route of a lot of other carriers and bundled ridiculous fuel surcharges into rewards (fingers crossed). Let's not give them any ideas.
