The company does make it up with lower diesel costs but there is a lag time between lower fuel surcharges and the declining price of diesel. (ammdividendletter.com)
Finding United partner airlines with low fuel surcharges for flights in their premium cabins is critical. (upgradedpoints.com)
I briefly considered using Iberia Avios to connect in Madrid, but while Iberia charges lower fuel surcharges on their own flights than British Airways does, they're still not cheap: $ 352 compared to BA's $ 506. (freequentflyerbook.com)