Vacation Pass Charges
02-20-2016, 04:07 PM
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Vacation Pass Charges
When listing as a vacation pass rider for an international trip in flying together, I notice a significant discrepancy in price when listing for first class vs. coach. Why would this be? Everything I've read states that vacation passes are fees-waived travel. Of course, I'll still be paying taxes, etc., but that should be the same cost regardless of cabin class, no? I thought it may have just been a failure of the system to recognize the vacation pass, but when I list without a vacation pass, the cost is different again as follows:
1st class personal travel:$360
1st class vacation pass:$100
Economy personal travel:$70
Economy vacation pass:$60
So the system seems to recognize the vacation pass, yet is still charging me more than I was expecting. What am I missing? Thanks...
1st class personal travel:$360
1st class vacation pass:$100
Economy personal travel:$70
Economy vacation pass:$60
So the system seems to recognize the vacation pass, yet is still charging me more than I was expecting. What am I missing? Thanks...
02-20-2016, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hummingbear
When listing as a vacation pass rider for an international trip in flying together, I notice a significant discrepancy in price when listing for first class vs. coach. Why would this be? Everything I've read states that vacation passes are fees-waived travel. Of course, I'll still be paying taxes, etc., but that should be the same cost regardless of cabin class, no? I thought it may have just been a failure of the system to recognize the vacation pass, but when I list without a vacation pass, the cost is different again as follows:
1st class personal travel:$360
1st class vacation pass:$100
Economy personal travel:$70
Economy vacation pass:$60
So the system seems to recognize the vacation pass, yet is still charging me more than I was expecting. What am I missing? Thanks...
1st class personal travel:$360
1st class vacation pass:$100
Economy personal travel:$70
Economy vacation pass:$60
So the system seems to recognize the vacation pass, yet is still charging me more than I was expecting. What am I missing? Thanks...
02-20-2016, 08:44 PM
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If you click on the "i" above the price it breaks down all the fun fees!
This was (I believe) LAX-LHR F vs Y...
EDIT
Different and more expensive.
This was (I believe) LAX-LHR F vs Y...
EDIT
Different and more expensive.
Last edited by ReadyRsv; 02-20-2016 at 08:51 PM. Reason: Not sure if I am allowed to post this stuff on the web.
02-21-2016, 09:23 AM
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I don't know the answer, but RTFQ guys. The question is why a different fee for a different boarding priority in the same cabin.
Given the same cabin, why is there a lower fee on vacation pass vs personal pass? The only difference is boarding priority, right?
Is the company imputing a different cash value for the segment based on the boarding priority alone?
Given the same cabin, why is there a lower fee on vacation pass vs personal pass? The only difference is boarding priority, right?
Is the company imputing a different cash value for the segment based on the boarding priority alone?
02-21-2016, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ugleeual
Lots of countries have a premium tax on FC and BC seats... Good example is The UK.
I recently left LHR with family of 5, 3 in Biz, 2 in comfort (Delta), and the taxes were all the same!!!
Never heard of an airport First Class tax before.
02-21-2016, 10:04 AM
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A vacation pass has no mileage fees or US taxes. It does not exempt foreign taxes. In your example of the economy personal travel being $10 more than a vacation pass, it is because there is no mileage charge in coach on a personal pass, but you will pay about $10 in us taxes that you would not pay on a vacation pass.
02-22-2016, 10:54 PM
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The difference between vacation and regular FC taxes is that the mileage fee is subject to **US** taxation. Look at the "i" symbol right above the fare when you book. It was 10% of the FC mileage fee for the trip I priced.
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