SQ to charge credit card fee

[Doraemon]

Just did a trip with CX on biz class. They are also charging 2% credit card fees even on tickets sold via TA. Not sure if they are charging the 2% for booking via their website though.

[EWR]

Just did a trip with CX on biz class. They are also charging 2% credit card fees even on tickets sold via TA. Not sure if they are charging the 2% for booking via their website though.

Is the airline charging in this case or just the TA. as far as i remember correctly, theres always been a fee for using a cc for payment with a TA

[Doraemon]

Is the airline charging in this case or just the TA. as far as i remember correctly, theres always been a fee for using a cc for payment with a TA

CX is the one who is charging the 2% in this case. The TA (AMEX) charges $65 for issuance of ticket. We don't get charged the 2% when we buy SQ ticket via TA, for now... Who knows maybe SQ will implement this to "enhance" their revenue stream.

[altitude]

*shakes head*

[Chris]

Does this only apply for TA-issued tickets (because the note seems to be for TAs) or also tickets bought on singaporeair.com?

As it is collected as a tax (YR), then yes the same will apply on all distribution channels.

[hsf]

THis is disappointing news indeed.

[tfung]

CX is the one who is charging the 2% in this case. The TA (AMEX) charges $65 for issuance of ticket. We don't get charged the 2% when we buy SQ ticket via TA, for now... Who knows maybe SQ will implement this to "enhance" their revenue stream.

Depends on what kind of fare the business class ticket you bought is.. For all normal (full, market, special) tickets, don't think CX charges anything for credit card purchases.. But for corporate tickets on negotiated fares, then yes, CX charges extra when paying by credit card... This has been around for at least 3 to 4 years...

[Doraemon]

Depends on what kind of fare the business class ticket you bought is.. For all normal (full, market, special) tickets, don't think CX charges anything for credit card purchases.. But for corporate tickets on negotiated fares, then yes, CX charges extra when paying by credit card... This has been around for at least 3 to 4 years...

I was on I-fare. The CC charge wasn't there when I travelled on CX I-fare for the last 2 years. It only appeared this year. I remembered JAL and ANA started charging the 2% CC fee for business class tickets bought via TA last year. Not too sure if they have removed it.

[s7r0ng3r]

Gah! Please, no more of that! Lately, SQ has been turning itself into another LCC, and we all know, that's not good.

[Chris]

I was on I-fare. The CC charge wasn't there when I travelled on CX I-fare for the last 2 years. It only appeared this year. I remembered JAL and ANA started charging the 2% CC fee for business class tickets bought via TA last year. Not too sure if they have removed it.

That sounds more like the TA charging the CC fee, as they are acting as the merchant on the corp nett fare. With full published fares, CX will absorb the fee.

[LionCity]

If the CC Charges is imposed by the airlines, I am wondering if the airlines get charged the full 2% or they have a better corporate rates with CC companies?

[Chris]

If the CC Charges is imposed by the airlines, I am wondering if the airlines get charged the full 2% or they have a better corporate rates with CC companies?

For the volume that a corporation such as SQ, they would be well below 1%.

[MilesDependent]

It's probably a good idea. Not many people will "not book" because of the fee. It'll definitely be revenue-positive. And to be fair, most airlines charge a credit card fee these days for tickets issued through a travel agent. SQ was one of the last do absorb this fee. Not sure about the way it shows as a tax though - didn't think most airlines reported the cost this way.

[kpc]

From the SQ website

Please note that from 1 April 2009, all bookings originating from Australia will have a credit card processing fee of AUD 25 per ticket. The fee will be part of the fare component 'Carrier Surcharges'

[EWR]

wonder why only ex-Oz