Look around and see if it is cheaper and worthwhile to take another route, and avoid airports that
charge hefty fuel surcharges.
Just keep in mind that BA
charges hefty fuel surcharges on most airlines.
Not exact matches
SKYPASS also partners with Dubai - based Emirates and
charges the same price for U.S. to Dubai, but
hefty fuel surcharges reduce the value.
You will also avoid the
hefty fuel surcharges that British Airways and Iberia can
charge for long - haul flights too!
You will still avoid the
hefty fuel surcharges other Avios members
charge.
While United
charges a pretty
hefty 60,000 miles to fly from the U.S. to Europe — it might be worth it because you won't have to pay a
fuel surcharge.
SKYPASS also partners with Dubai - based Emirates and
charges the same price for U.S. to Dubai, but
hefty fuel surcharges reduce the value.
As you can see, the
fuel surcharges can be pretty
hefty and so I'd try my best to find availability on a United or Air Canada flight to avoid the
charges.
(Of course the
fuel surcharges on BA are
hefty, and those are
charged when booking AAdvantage awards on that airline.)