Back in September last year I booked a flight with jetstar from Singapore to Darwin for travel in July this year. The cost was a total of $220 for the flight which was made up of approx $74 for the flight and $146 were fees and charges/taxes.
Now exactly the same flight is $38 for the flight and about $36 in fees and charges/taxes making for a total of $74.
I understand that the cost of flights goes up and down and i just have to wear the fact that by booking early I paid more for the flight. However can someone explain why the difference in fees and taxes. Maybe the fuel surcharge went down but it is a big difference. Is there anyway I can claim back the cost of the fees and taxes. it really makes a huge difference when we are a family of four travelling. By delaying booking I could have saved us almost $600.I know I have to wear the cost of the increase in flight charge but I am really angry about the huge difference in the other taxes. has anyone had any success writing to Jetstar to request reimbursement. I mean we havent flown yet so Jetstar have not had to outlay those fees and taxes.
Anyway sorry if I am rambling. i am just searching a way of keeping the cost down for our family holiday and it is disheartning to see your flight reduce in cost.
On another note has anyone had success in changing a flight (to the next day) and getting a refund in the difference of fare if it is cheaper than your original fare? I am even wondering if I have a case to cancel the flight seeing as the depature time has changed by 1 hour. Is that significant enough for jetstar to issue a refund and then I can rebook a cheaper flight.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Now exactly the same flight is $38 for the flight and about $36 in fees and charges/taxes making for a total of $74.
I understand that the cost of flights goes up and down and i just have to wear the fact that by booking early I paid more for the flight. However can someone explain why the difference in fees and taxes. Maybe the fuel surcharge went down but it is a big difference. Is there anyway I can claim back the cost of the fees and taxes. it really makes a huge difference when we are a family of four travelling. By delaying booking I could have saved us almost $600.I know I have to wear the cost of the increase in flight charge but I am really angry about the huge difference in the other taxes. has anyone had any success writing to Jetstar to request reimbursement. I mean we havent flown yet so Jetstar have not had to outlay those fees and taxes.
Anyway sorry if I am rambling. i am just searching a way of keeping the cost down for our family holiday and it is disheartning to see your flight reduce in cost.
On another note has anyone had success in changing a flight (to the next day) and getting a refund in the difference of fare if it is cheaper than your original fare? I am even wondering if I have a case to cancel the flight seeing as the depature time has changed by 1 hour. Is that significant enough for jetstar to issue a refund and then I can rebook a cheaper flight.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.