How do you avoid the APD ?
May 24, 2014, 5:35 am
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May 24, 2014, 5:39 am
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I consider that the APD is largely immaterial compared with the total cost of my journey and I do not currently consider that it is worth the necessary time and expense to avoid it.
I am however sure that I would think entirely differently if I were looking to ship a family of four out on Avios.
I am however sure that I would think entirely differently if I were looking to ship a family of four out on Avios.
May 24, 2014, 5:45 am
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The APD itself is not a deterrent, however flying ex-EU can and often does result in a very substantial fare reduction, and of course the APD saving. It does however hugely increase the amount of time spent travelling (in circles!)
May 24, 2014, 6:07 am
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Avoiding APD is one reason why all my long haul flights start ex-EU.
Congratulations to HM Government for abusing APD by increasing it from a modest amount to such a ridiculous level that it actually damages your country's airline industry and encourages active and legal avoidance.
How many people will not come to the UK for a holiday as APD adds a lot to the cost for a family of four? (... And of course, if you need visas, why bother with the hassle and expense of a visa just for Britain, when you can get a Schengen visa good for most European countries? Perhaps that's why France gets ten times more Chinese visitors than the UK?)
Congratulations to HM Government for abusing APD by increasing it from a modest amount to such a ridiculous level that it actually damages your country's airline industry and encourages active and legal avoidance.
How many people will not come to the UK for a holiday as APD adds a lot to the cost for a family of four? (... And of course, if you need visas, why bother with the hassle and expense of a visa just for Britain, when you can get a Schengen visa good for most European countries? Perhaps that's why France gets ten times more Chinese visitors than the UK?)
May 24, 2014, 6:44 am
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Unless you are flying on the UA BFS-EWR service for which there is a specific arrangement, starting in Belfast does nothing to diminish the UK-levied APD. It would just add further taxes/charges to your bottom line.
The Dublin approach, on the other hand, works well.
The Dublin approach, on the other hand, works well.
May 24, 2014, 7:38 am
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Dublin and Frankfurt are my usual starting point to save APD (even if it means doubling back through the UK).
For me, its not paying the Chancellor of the Exchequer more cash, and rather giving it to an airline for better value.
Airlines don't seem to mind.
For me, its not paying the Chancellor of the Exchequer more cash, and rather giving it to an airline for better value.
Airlines don't seem to mind.
May 24, 2014, 8:09 am
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I'll be using DUB as a departure airport in a couple of months as it's cheaper to fly to the US from there than from the UK, doing this also gives me more TP and avios so win win.
May 24, 2014, 8:11 am
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Also, some economy departures ExDUB are stonkingly cheap.
eg LHR-DEN was about £650 in May last year. DUB-LHR-DEN-LHR-DUB was... £450.
Even factoring in positioning flights with EI it was a a no brainer. My time isn't worth £200 a day (sadly).
eg LHR-DEN was about £650 in May last year. DUB-LHR-DEN-LHR-DUB was... £450.
Even factoring in positioning flights with EI it was a a no brainer. My time isn't worth £200 a day (sadly).
May 24, 2014, 8:18 am
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