Jul 10, 2015, 2:22 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Wikipedia - UK APD
UK Excise Notice 550: Air Passenger Duty
latest update - 27 February 2015
UA Incorrectly Charged me the LHR APD Fee as a Transit Passenger
UK Excise Notice 550: Air Passenger Duty
latest update - 27 February 2015
UA Incorrectly Charged me the LHR APD Fee as a Transit Passenger
'Airport Passenger Duty' (APD) fee now required to waitlist ex-UK with GPUs!
Dec 24, 2019, 6:18 am
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Charged USD200.00 (or USD100.00 per person?) for PlusPoints upgrade?
There was an additional charge of U$200.00 for a two-person EWR-LHR-OSL itinerary using 60 PlusPoints to upgrade from Premium Plus to business class.
Unfortunately I didn't record what the charge was called, exactly, and it does not show up on the receipt.
Anyone know what the charge is for?
There was an additional charge of U$200.00 for a two-person EWR-LHR-OSL itinerary using 60 PlusPoints to upgrade from Premium Plus to business class.
Unfortunately I didn't record what the charge was called, exactly, and it does not show up on the receipt.
Anyone know what the charge is for?
Dec 24, 2019, 6:26 am
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The charge would only be DEPARTING LHR though, right? Funny, because that flight is WAITLIST only right now. I guess I get refunded if the upgrade doesn't clear?
Dec 24, 2019, 6:42 am
#348
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Charged USD200.00 (or USD100.00 per person?) for PlusPoints upgrade?
There was an additional charge of U$200.00 for a two-person EWR-LHR-OSL itinerary using 60 PlusPoints to upgrade from Premium Plus to business class.
Unfortunately I didn't record what the charge was called, exactly, and it does not show up on the receipt.
Anyone know what the charge is for?
There was an additional charge of U$200.00 for a two-person EWR-LHR-OSL itinerary using 60 PlusPoints to upgrade from Premium Plus to business class.
Unfortunately I didn't record what the charge was called, exactly, and it does not show up on the receipt.
Anyone know what the charge is for?
But there should be no APD for the arrival legs. And there should be not APD for the departure legs from LHR if the connection from OSL is under 24 hours. Is it?
Dec 24, 2019, 7:07 am
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Yes that should be the case, my bet is that it is an incorrect charge if you are not breaking your trip in London for >24 hours. I thought it was $100 for any upgrade. If it doesn't clear it will eventually get refunded. Watch them like a hawk though.
Dec 24, 2019, 7:10 am
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Dec 30, 2019, 9:38 pm
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there should be zero APD. Sounds like a call to UA is in order.