cashed in some miles for my latest flight

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laurapasinifan

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usually this past year JFK to STI non stop has run about $435 on average..plus or minus a little. with the exception of booking closer to the departure date than 3 weeks,( goes much higher) or during oct...which fell to as low as $256....

so I cashed in 30,000 miles to get amy ticket and they charged me $84.....hmmmm

usually the taxes are a regular $116...for both going and returning...so how does AA get away with only charging me $84.....which I assume is the taxes that would go along with a flight from JFK to STI.

makes one think aa might be charging too much for taxes usually????

does anyone know if I had picked a flight that normally might have cost a lot more than usual, would I still have only paid the same amount?

for example if I had been lucky enough to book one of the VERY FEW advantage seats available on a christmas time flight...would i still only been charged the same amount?

this is the first time I have used any miles I know I tried several times and they NEVER had seats available.........and i am not the kind of traveler who books a year in advance.....I have trouble booking more than 2 months in advance

bob
 
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bigbird

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laurapasinifan said:
usually the taxes are a regular $116...for both going and returning...so how does AA get away with only charging me $84.....which I assume is the taxes that would go along with a flight from JFK to STI.
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I have two paid tickets and one ticket with points for 2007, Continental EWR-SDQ. Comparing the fare breakdown on each there are two line items you are not charged for when using points. Don't ask me why.....

You do not pay US Federal Transportation Fee $29
nor do you pay US Passenger Facility Charge $4.50.

You should be able to access previous reservations to compare the fare breakdown with your new ticket.
 
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helpmann

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Go Figure?

Same here. AA charged me approx. $84.00 for a miles ticket. Nevertheless, Delta charged me approx. $116 for a miles ticket.

-Helpmann :ermm:
 
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Ricardo900

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AA will also charge you a $40 fee for booking award tickets less than two weeks from your departure date. I also paid $84 for a r/t to STI using 30,000miles.
 
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The 7.5% US Federal transportation fee, vary's according to BASE ticket price.

Try pricing a ticket to DR from different destinations, you will notice this TAX changes.
 
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oriole100

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We fly back and forth 3-4 times a year. $84.00 is normal from BWI. I've been informed by AA, Cont. And Amer. Exp its airport taxes.
 
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laurapasinifan

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well at least the $84 fee is consistant.

here some of my latest trips and the fee for the ticket and then the taxes...which are pretty consistant..the first numberis the tickets cost before taxes
april13--358.......taxes=116.40
may26--318........taxes=117.90
july1----478.......taxes=118
sept 2--308........taxes=118
oct6---198..........taxes=118
nov18--358.........taxes=118

what went on with the odd taxes???

and there doesnt seem to be a tax based on the amount of the ticket!!

next does anyone think that it is possible that they would cancel my flight due to lack of ticket sales???

I have a flight for jan 16th but only 46 seats have been sold out of???? almost 300!!!! for the return flight......the return is a sunday too!

I just moved my seat to a better one , because someone cancled their flight or they moved their seat number....

bob
 
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Drro

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I just returned from traveling JFK STI and paid $84 on a free ticket. I was there in September and paid tax included $318. Checked for March and the rates are still high; will continue checking - willing to pay $300+, not willing for $500 or $600 - which is why I used my miles.

However, using your miles wouldn't allow them to kick me up to first class - which they would have done if I weren't on a free ticket. i didn't much care as I always sit inthe bulkhead anyhow.

Hope your flight flies

Ro
 
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bigbird

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laurapasinifan said:
well at least the $84 fee is consistant.

here some of my latest trips and the fee for the ticket and then the taxes...which are pretty consistant..the first numberis the tickets cost before taxes
april13--358.......taxes=116.40
may26--318........taxes=117.90
july1----478.......taxes=118
sept 2--308........taxes=118
oct6---198..........taxes=118
nov18--358.........taxes=118

what went on with the odd taxes???
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I would imagine that AA must list a breakdown of the total taxes and fees as Continental does. If you can find the breakdown it would be easier to pinpoint what fees vary.

Example of Continental line item list (EWR-SDQ):

Fare Breakdown

U.S. Immigration User Fee: 7.00
U.S. APHIS User Fee: 5.00
U.S. Federal Transportation Tax: 29.00
U.S. Security Service Fee: 2.50
Dominican Republic Departure Tax: 20.00
Dom. Republic Airport Authority Fee: 25.00
Dom. Republic Airport Infrastructure Fee: 25.00
U.S. Passenger Facility Charge: 4.50
 
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