rach 1 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OK I'm planning my flights for the summer and here's what I got quoted No 1 Flight 152,000 yen, tax (total) 39,800 yen A'cross Flight 152,000 yen, tax (total) 53,000 yen Surely the tax is fixed? Are they making a mistake or something more sinister, or can the tax really be that different? Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 That sounds like they have made a mistake. The tax numbers change daily I believe but only slightly because of exchange rates. I'd call again and get a different person to give you a quote. They're all pretty much the same though in my experience. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 sounds like one place is trying to make some extra coin. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Thats what I thought. When I asked the guy to explain why the tax was different, he suggested I buy the ticket from the cheaper place. So I said "ok, bye". Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 BTW phoned that other expensive place up again and talked to a different guy - and he gave me the "normal" price. That first guy though was totally sure that there was no mistake. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 This year they are issuing "fuel surcharge" files to people booking saying that even if you have paid up, if the price of fuel increases before your flight you might have to pay the extra. Last year there was none of that. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 NO SHIAT! I guess that's the agents. With the Airlines if you book direct (eg. Qantas) once you have paid they don't change anything. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I heard that from someone else as well. Hope to have my summer flights booked by the end of the week. Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Here's what the document I got says: ＰＡＹＭＥＮＴ ＯＦ ＦＵＥＬ ＳＵＲＣＨＡＲＧＥＳ Thank you for using RIP OFF Travel. Recently, due to the rising price of oil and changes in domestic economies, several airline companies applied Ministry of Transportation for the authorization of fuel surcharge as an additional fee and it was approved. Fuel surcharge is an additional fee that differs from the air fare and which was approved under the condition that it shall apply to all passengers until the abnormal rising price of oil returns back to the normal level. Air fares and tour prices do not include fuel surcharges. The amount of fuel surcharge changes according to the destination and the airline company and it is going to be charged together with the air fares or tour prices. Furthermore, you cannot make cancellations by the reason of increasing fuel surcharges. ＣＯＮＤＩＴＩＯＮＳ 1. PERIOD: Departures between 01 October 2006 to 30 September 2007 2. RELATED PRODUCTS: All the products using the airline companies applied and authorized for an increase of fuel surcharge.(Both air and tour fare) 3. RELATED AIRLINE COMPANIES AND THE AMOUNT OF SURCHARGE: The amount of fuel surcharge changes according to the destination and the airline company, so detailed information is going to be given by our office you made the reservation. In the future also the amount is going to be charged for the airline companies which may apply and authorized for a revision of fuel surcharge. For the customers who have already paid the total amount please make the payment for the balance of fuel surcharge. We highly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I got mine booked last week. Going on the 28th July for 3 weeks. Every year I tell myself I'll get them booked early and it always ends up being around now. When is the earliest we can get summer flights booked, anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Qantas you can book a year in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'm going to have to ask and get mine sorted really early next year. Remind me please Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 I got a similar document. I'd like to book mine earlier but there are a few things to confirm before I can do that (job, holidays, family plans and the like). Next year though I'm definitely going to try and book in early March. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 You'd think they might get that message out in better English..... Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Just got my flights to the US in late July booked Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Back home for the summer is it v? Link to post Share on other sites
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