Difference on taxes SYD-SCL compared to SCL-SYD?

[burnt]

Just having a look at taxes on econ reward for the above sectors, can anybody offer suggestions ( or excuses) as to why the tax from SCL to SYD is basically DOUBLE , when compared to the SYD-SCL sector, in round figures about A$200 compared to A$400 ( the SCL-SYD is from the QF Chile website and is quoted in US$ which converts to about the A$400).
Is this just another "enhancement"

 

[RooFlyer]

Can't go into the magnitude/difference, but costs which vary from one departure airport/country include:

* National departure tax
* Airport imposed charges
* Airport/country 'security' and 'immigration' charges
* Perhaps even differential fuel surcharges?

The carrier imposed component is known as the "YQ" charges, with each particular type of charge within that also given a two letter designation.

If you are really keen, you can buy the info here: IATA

(All that said, I would have thought Australia, and SYD in particular would be one of the 'world leaders' )

 

[Mattg]

My initial thoughts were that there was some sort of tax charged to passengers departing from Chile that wasn't charged on the inbound leg. So I compared the cost of the "legitimate" taxes on the SYD-SCL and SCL-SYD routes.

SYD-SCL: $85
SCL-SYD: $69

Well, that's not the answer then...

I think the answer is that when Qantas reduced fuel surcharges on economy award tickets earlier this year, it only did so for award bookings originating from Australia. Bookings originating overseas still face the higher surcharges that we used to have to pay. It's exactly the same on pretty much any international route, with a few exceptions (e.g. flights ex MNL where fuel surcharges are regulated). Yes, it's wrong...

 

[amaroo]

Interesting. Just had a look at the fees we were charged for our J award flights coming up later this week.

BNE-SYD-SCL = $448.41pp

SCL-SYD-BNE = $640.88pp

 

[smit0847]

From memory tickets in Brazil legally cannot include YQ but this is Chile and that wouldn't make any sense because this one is more anyway!

 

[Scr77]

Usually the taxes on a return fair is much less than separate each way tickets.

 

[dajop]

Earlier this year Qantas reduced fuel surcharges for tickets issued in Australia. They DID NOT reduce them (or if they did, they did not reduce them by very much) for tickets issued OUTSIDE Australia, except where required by legislation. And no-one cares because most QFF members live in Australia. I have encountered this where MEL-SIN-MEL fuel surcharges are about $140 whereas SIN-MEL-SIN surcharges are about $360.

Usually the taxes on a return fair is much less than separate each way tickets.

Not true at all, if issued in the same country they are the same. If issued in different countries they are different. So SYD-SIN-SYD has less fuel surcharges than SYD-SIN + SIN-SYD separate tickets. And SIN-SYD + SYD-SIN separate tickets is in turn less than SIN-SYD-SIN surcharges.

 

[dajop]

Just having a look at taxes on econ reward for the above sectors, can anybody offer suggestions ( or excuses) as to why the tax from SCL to SYD is basically DOUBLE , when compared to the SYD-SCL sector, in round figures about A$200 compared to A$400 ( the SCL-SYD is from the QF Chile website and is quoted in US$ which converts to about the A$400).

I think one way around this is to call and book via call centre and request the ticket be issued from Australia. They surcharges should be consistent with SYD-SCL, but there will be a phone booking penalty 6000 pts or $60.

 

[travelislife]

Usually the taxes on a return fair is much less than separate each way tickets.

Huh? Where did you read that. Absolutely not true. This is all about YQ, not the taxes as shown in the earlier posts.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Huh? Where did you read that. Absolutely not true. This is all about YQ, not the taxes as shown in the earlier posts.

Some taxes and charges are levied per ticket rather than per sector so it can be cheaper on a return ticket.

 

[dajop]

Some taxes and charges are levied per ticket rather than per sector so it can be cheaper on a return ticket.

I think those that fall into this category are fairly insignificant. In fact I'm struggling to think of a tax or charge that are levied on per ticket basis.. for awards bookings anyway (apart from phone booking fees). Certainly for commercial bookings issued in AU you have the ubiquitous "booking" or credit card fee that applies on a per ticket basis for international tickets, or Travel Agent service fees, or phone booking fees, but off the top of my head can't think of too many others.

 

[Scr77]

Huh? Where did you read that. Absolutely not true. This is all about YQ, not the taxes as shown in the earlier posts.

Just working off my recent experience:
Mel -> SFO in J taxes $493
LAX -> MEL in Y taxes $488 (378US) gives total of $981

But, booked as a multi city total taxes are $663 aud ​or about a third less.

 

[travelislife]

Just working off my recent experience:
Mel -> SFO in J taxes $493
LAX -> MEL in Y taxes $488 (378US) gives total of $981

But, booked as a multi city total taxes are $663 aud ​or about a third less.

Yeah but that's not taxes. The actual tax component is likely to be identical booking one ways or returns. It is the YQ (fuel surcharges) which the airline is pricing differentl