Not exact matches
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.
Remember, the
fuel surcharges mentioned previously were for the roundtrip, but 40,000 Avios + $ 11 for two passengers from New York to Germany one way is an exceptional value,
considering British Airways wanted at least $ 1,400 in
fuel surcharges for the roundtrip to Paris.
One other important factor to
consider is the
fuel surcharges which can significantly increase the taxes and fees on an award ticket.
But Remember Air Berlin and Aer Lingus don't incur
fuel surcharges, so
consider those options with Asia Miles.
I think that the added fees and
fuel surcharges imposed by most foreign carriers are worth it when
considering that I don't have to pay out twice as many miles.
Taxes and
fuel surcharges amount to a little over $ 200, which is quite reasonable
considering the low redemption rate.
Even
considering fuel surcharges, this isn't a bad redemption.
Award bookings with some of Air Canada's Star Alliance partners do include some significant
fuel surcharges, so
consider that when using Aeroplan.
Like many European carriers, you will be responsible for
fuel surcharges so that is something to
consider.
Considering there are no
fuel surcharges and the Delta's never ending devaluation of its «non-existing» award chart, that's quite decent, actually.
But Remember Air Berlin and Aer Lingus don't incur
fuel surcharges, so
consider those options.
There are excellent redemptions available from ANA, especially
considering their low
fuel surcharges and excellent service.
However, almost all foreign airlines now add
fuel surcharges to their flights, and Asiana's are relatively moderate and not unreasonable,
considering its superior product and services.
However, If you are
considering accumulating miles for this promotion, keep in mind that Singapore Airlines charges
fuel surcharges on award tickets and this promotion is valid for only saver economy awards on select routes.
Last month, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways eliminated their
fuel surcharges on flights originating outside Japan, and they are
considering a similar step for Japan - originating service as well.
If you're heading to Israel, I think the savings are still pretty outstanding
considering your other options and if you're headed to the continent of Europe, they are still good, just not as outstanding as they would be with lower
fuel surcharges.
In addition to saving up miles for a «free» trip, don't forget to
consider the taxes, fees and
fuel surcharges you may have to pay.
And even if you're one of those people that would only ever book an award flight, the premium from booking a pure award flight to this upgrade isn't much
considering the large taxes and
fuel surcharges on BA award travel.
Though the award prices went up on several routes when Qatar joined the oneworld alliance, its prices are still very reasonable, particularly
considering that they do not charge
fuel surcharges.
You could also
consider using it to fly to London because though it would cost you more Avios to add in an extra segment, you'd still be saving a lot of money on those British taxes and
fuel surcharges, so if you have a lot of Avios but want to save cash, that could be a workaround option for you.
Considering AAdvantage from now... Just one thing to add to your list: flights within Brazil on TAM have no
fuel surcharge either.
Considering that this ticket would normally cost thousands of dollars, it's not a bad use of ThankYou points, even when you
consider the $ 221 worth of taxes and
fuel surcharges that you'd have to pay.
While this is a lot of miles,
consider that United never imposes
fuel surcharges on its awards, which can save you a few hundred dollars.
For that reason and since taxes and
fuel surcharges are usually the same for business class and first class,
consider booking British Airways First.
You could also use Avios or AA miles (it's
considered Premium Economy), but you'll be paying
fuel surcharges.
If you do now worry about the heft
Fuel surcharge that British Airways charges on Award tickets you can
consider using you Avios and the companion ticket to fly First Class From North American to Europe.
But once you start your search you will realize that you need to
consider other factors such as
fuel surcharges.
Considering the fact that United does not pass on carrier imposed
fuel surcharges for award tickets even on partners, some people prefer to book partners such as Lufthansa with United miles to avoid these charges, even though 70,000 miles is higher than other programs would charge for that flight in business class.