High taxes when using Cathay Points?

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Has anyone noticed when redeeming Cathay points, the economy flights all cost a relatively low number of points, but have a very high tax to pay, around 3 times higher than other frequent flyer redemptions to the same destinations? Why do people want to earn Cathay points when this happens, or am I missing something?
 
super5 said:
Has anyone noticed when redeeming Cathay points, the economy flights all cost a relatively low number of points, but have a very high tax to pay, around 3 times higher than other frequent flyer redemptions to the same destinations? Why do people want to earn Cathay points when this happens, or am I missing something?
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True.
Especially for the fuel surcharge fee...
 
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I don't even know if I should bother with this? around $600 AUD in taxes/surcharges for 1 way J FRA-NRT on JAL
 

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