Different award ticket surcharges for different status levels?

[ejd711]

Hi all,

I have just looked at redeeming a QF domestic fare on my AA account (Plat status) and the same redemption on my partner's account (no status). For me (Platinum) it is coming up at 10,000 points plus $12.50US, and for him (no status), 10,000 points plus $87.50.

Has anyone else come across this anomaly? I can't think of anything else other than the status that is different! Shame - I wanted to use the points from his account but at $75 US more no thanks.

Cheers.

 

[ejd711]

Just for interest's sake, QF is 12,000 points with $36.85.

 

[Ansett]

Just for interest's sake, QF is 12,000 points with $36.85.

And the destinations were? How can you determine points required and money to be paid with out knowing the details of the trip? OP doesnt state from to

 

[aikman]

$75 fee for ticketing a trip within 21 days? This fee seems to be waived for those with status

 

[ejd711]

And the destinations were? How can you determine points required and money to be paid with out knowing the details of the trip? OP doesnt state from to

It is BNE - MEL on QF623. But for the purposes of this, it is exactly the same flight number, day and time yet one account shows surcharge of $12.50 and one 87.50.

 

[ejd711]

$75 fee for ticketing a trip within 21 days? This fee seems to be waived for those with status

Ah yes! This is more than possible. Totally forgot about that one! Thanks aikman!

 

[wandering_fred]

And the mileage cost difference (AA vs QF) gets much more interesting once you leave the eastern set of airports.

Happy wandering

Fred