JAL J Redemption via QFF taxes

[FF98]

Hi All,

I redeemed x2 JAL J for MEL-NRT with QFF points last year, for my trip in Oct 2025.

At the time of booking, I paid 90k points and $429 per person in tax.

It seems that taxes now for the same flight is around $200+ or am I mistaken?

What could explain the difference in taxes - is it due to QFF devaluation?

Anyway, would Qantas refund the difference if prompted?

 

[MELso]

JAL bases their carrier charges on fuel prices. https://press.jal.co.jp/en/fares/ details what they were.

At the time you booked, it was 35000 yen, but now it's 21000 yen.

EDIT - current amounts for travel originating outside Japan can be found here: https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/inter/fare/fuel/detail_overseas.html and https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/inter/fare/fuel/table_overseas.html

 

[FF98]

JAL bases their carrier charges on fuel prices. https://press.jal.co.jp/en/fares/ details what they were.

At the time you booked, it was 35000 yen, but now it's 21000 yen.

Thanks for clarifying! I didnt know that

 

[Mwenenzi]

I redeemed x2 JAL J for MEL-NRT with QFF points last year, for my trip in Oct 2025.
At the time of booking, I paid 90k points and $429 per person in tax.
It seems that taxes now for the same flight is around $200+ or am I mistaken?
What could explain the difference in taxes - is it due to QFF devaluation?
Anyway, would Qantas refund the difference if prompted?

You seem to be confusing real taxes (as paid to a govt) and carrier surcharges (= airline profit)