Surcharges on flights!

[scooterscot]

UK => AMS => Bonnaire.

Not booked it yet as I'll be using airmiles. I was just trying to work out why they still want +€900 for myself and Mrs PL even when using miles.

Would contact trailfinders pronto and start my journey from AMS. Easyjet or something out to AMS. Only fly out of the UK long haul if you've got bottomless pockets.

I've been using trailfinders for 10 years (year after year) because I can never beat the price.

Our best priced direct return flights £705
Flying From: London Gatwick
Departure Dates: 22/04/2011 to 30/06/2011
Fuel surcharges & pre-paid taxes: Included
Credit card fees: Do not apply with Trailfinders
Weekend supplements apply
Fantastic savings when you book
your hotel & flights at the same time £685
Flying from: London Gatwick
Departure Dates: 27/10/2011 to 30/11/2011
Book by: 31/05/2011
Fuel surcharges & pre-paid taxes: Included
Credit card fees: Do not apply with Trailfinders
Based on two people travelling together
Weekend supplements apply

^^^^ this for Trinidad

[Pondlife]

Would contact trailfinders pronto and start my journey from AMS. Easyjet or something out to AMS. Only fly out of the UK long haul if you've got bottomless pockets.

I've been using trailfinders for 10 years (year after year) because I can never beat the price.



^^^^ this for Trinidad

Ah, this is sort of the point.

I like to use KLM because;

a) the airport is 15mins from my house. Gatwick is about 4hrs of pain away.
b) I have uber status and so can lord over the proles at the airport.
c) I can use airmiles.
d) I can take 40Kg of luggage (diving kit)


The reason for the OP was just my amazement at the number/cost of surcharges.

[scooterscot]

Ah, this is sort of the point.

I like to use KLM because;

a) the airport is 15mins from my house. Gatwick is about 4hrs of pain away.
b) I have uber status and so can lord over the proles at the airport.
c) I can use airmiles.
d) I can take 40Kg of luggage (diving kit)


The reason for the OP was just my amazement at the number/cost of surcharges.

Ich sehe

[BoredBloke]

I tried to book Easyjet to Istanbul, return started off at £120 but by the time it came to payment it totalled £285. I gave up and tried other airlines; I found and booked Swiss International (Swiss Air), is was the cheapest at £210 inclusive. It even includes food and drinks.

What did you add to get it to that? Adding a case is only about £20-£25 and their speedy boarding is about £10 isn't it?

[teclo]

Glasgow to Florida, the cheapest I could get in advance without having to wait in Newark for 9+ hours..

1 Adults (age 18 to 64) 803.00 GBP
Additional Taxes/Fees 265.04 GBP
Total Price 1,068.04 GBP

U.S. Passenger Facility Charge	 	2.80 GBP
U.S. Immigration User Fee	 	4.40 GBP
U.S. APHIS User Fee	 	        3.10 GBP
Fuel Surcharge	 	                155.00 GBP
U.K. Air Passenger Duty	 	        60.00 GBP
U.K. Passenger Service Charge	 	11.34 GBP
U.S. Customs User Fee	 	        3.40 GBP
U.S. Federal Transportation Tax	 	20.20 GBP
September 11th Security Fee	 	4.80 GBP

[original PM]

out of all these charges it would seem the fuel surcharge is the biggest one.

I mean you buy a ticket for any other form of transport and it includes the cost of the fuel to drive the bus/train whatever.

seems that they are just doing this to get punters to the website based on cheap flights - but ultimately when you added in all the 'compulsory extras' the tickets cost more - which should be illegal imho as you cannot actual buy a ticket which is worth anything for the advertised price.

but hey ho!

[Incognito]

UK => AMS => Bonnaire.

Not booked it yet as I'll be using airmiles. I was just trying to work out why they still want +€900 for myself and Mrs PL even when using miles.

Because your starting point is the UK. Try Dublin => AMS => Bonnaire and you'll notice the difference.

[SueEllen]

seems that they are just doing this to get punters to the website based on cheap flights - but ultimately when you added in all the 'compulsory extras' the tickets cost more - which should be illegal imho as you cannot actual buy a ticket which is worth anything for the advertised price.

Which is trying to do a complaint about that and credit and debit card payment charges but I won't hold my breath.


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[AtW]

I wonder if the cost of a Zeppelin flight would be cheaper if we started doing those again?

Free tickets on this one -

[scooterscot]

Because your starting point is the UK. Try Dublin => AMS => Bonnaire and you'll notice the difference.

WHS