Confusing e-ticket

[Guvner]

I'm a bit confused by the receipt/e-ticket for a points booking I made today.

The Amount Due on the payment screen was $41.86


The Amount Paid on the receipt was $42.36, the card payment fee shown was $0.45 (was actually charged $0.50)

The receipt also has another amount "Ticket Charges" which is a mystery to me. It wasn't taken from my CC, only the $42.36 was.




So, why is the CC charge different to what was paid, and what is the "Ticket Charge" of $200.77 that was never deducted?

 

[flyingfan]

Maybe the credit card will be charged a bit later - IME it can take a day or so, even to show up as pending before being done?
But the question should be why are you paying with Visa and not Amex?!

 

[Guvner]

You can’t just add on $200 after the final payment screen showing “Total Amount Summary” shows $42.36 and the cc payment is processed!

I don’t have an AMEX so that could be a reason.

 

[kpro]

Based on the **Some/all of this Booking paid for using Frequent Flyer Points, I'm thinking that at least one flight is a points+pay redemption rather then a classic reward? In that case the $200 could be the amount covered by your points.

 

[AIRwin]

the card payment fee shown was $0.45 (was actually charged $0.50)

Inclusive of GST

 

[encryptededdy]

Was this classic reward? I wonder if this is indicative of how much QF Loyalty pays QF for these seats.

 

[AIRwin]

Based on the **Some/all of this Booking paid for using Frequent Flyer Points, I'm thinking that at least one flight is a points+pay redemption rather then a classic reward? In that case the $200 could be the amount covered by your points.

Looks like it:

 

[Guvner]

Based on the **Some/all of this Booking paid for using Frequent Flyer Points, I'm thinking that at least one flight is a points+pay redemption rather then a classic reward? In that case the $200 could be the amount covered by your points.

Yes it was. The return was a discounted points+pay red-e deal (would not normally do points+pay but the current discount means its not too bad) as no classic rewards available. What I don't understand is why the receipt has a $ value+GST for the points when the $ value+GST is not charged. That means I could claim the GST of $20.14 which was never actually paid, despite the receipt stating it was (in the Tax Information section).

 

[oz_mark]

Yes it was. The return was a discounted points+pay red-e deal (would not normally do points+pay but the current discount means its not too bad) as no classic rewards available. What I don't understand is why the receipt has a $ value+GST for the points when the $ value+GST is not charged. That means I could claim the GST of $20.14 which was never actually paid, despite the receipt stating it was (in the Tax Information section).

GST is charged for domestic flights, regardless of the form of payment

 

[madrooster]

The default points plus pay rate is a straight 0.6c/point normally however this value moves when you start messing with the slider. At the moment the going rate is 0.857c/point because of the 30% discount.

The breakdown is as follows:

MEL-BNE classic reward:

0 AUD base fare
14.00 AUD fuel fine
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees
3.81 AUD GST

Total 41.86 AUD + 12000 points

Visa card payment fee 0.45 AUD + 0.05 AUD GST = 0.50 AUD

Total card charge 42.36 AUD

BNE-MEL commercial fare using points:

138.67 AUD base fare
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees
16.28 AUD GST

Total 179.00 AUD paid for using 20884 points at 0.857c/point (normally 29834 points at 0.6c/point)

So, the 221.36 AUD that QF claims you paid is made up of:

41.86 AUD taxes/GST/fuel fine on the MEL-BNE
0.50 AUD card payment fee (inc 0.05 AUD GST)
179 AUD on the BNE-MEL (base fare/taxes/GST)

Total 221.36 AUD

The 20.14 AUD GST that QF claims you paid is made up of:

3.81 AUD GST on the fuel fine/airport taxes and fees on the MEL-BNE
0.05 AUD GST on the card payment fee
16.28 AUD GST on the base fare/airport taxes and fees on the BNE-MEL

Total 20.14 AUD

The 200.77 AUD "total" without GST that QF claims you paid is made up of:

14.00 AUD fuel fine on the MEL-BNE
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees on the MEL-BNE
138.67 AUD base fare on the BNE-MEL
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees on the BNE-MEL

Total 200.77 AUD

Essentially you paid for the 179 AUD commercial fare for BNE-MEL with 20884 points converted to cash and then that 'cash' was used to pay for the fare.

I would argue that you can claim the GST due to the fact the points are being converted to a cash value but this is not financial/tax advice. On the classic reward, this does not occur as you are paying directly with points without converting to cash.

I hope this breakdown helps you understand the QF receipt more.

 

[Mr H]

Essentially you paid for the 179 AUD commercial fare for BNE-MEL with 20884 points converted to cash and then that 'cash' was used to pay for the fare.

I almost feel that a new toaster would have been a funner way of spending the points.

 

[SydneySwan]

The default points plus pay rate is a straight 0.6c/point normally however this value moves when you start messing with the slider. At the moment the going rate is 0.857c/point because of the 30% discount.

The breakdown is as follows:

MEL-BNE classic reward:

0 AUD base fare
14.00 AUD fuel fine
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees
3.81 AUD GST

Total 41.86 AUD + 12000 points

Visa card payment fee 0.45 AUD + 0.05 AUD GST = 0.50 AUD

Total card charge 42.36 AUD

BNE-MEL commercial fare using points:

138.67 AUD base fare
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees
16.28 AUD GST

Total 179.00 AUD paid for using 20884 points at 0.857c/point (normally 29834 points at 0.6c/point)

So, the 221.36 AUD that QF claims you paid is made up of:

41.86 AUD taxes/GST/fuel fine on the MEL-BNE
0.50 AUD card payment fee (inc 0.05 AUD GST)
179 AUD on the BNE-MEL (base fare/taxes/GST)

Total 221.36 AUD

The 20.14 AUD GST that QF claims you paid is made up of:

3.81 AUD GST on the fuel fine/airport taxes and fees on the MEL-BNE
0.05 AUD GST on the card payment fee
16.28 AUD GST on the base fare/airport taxes and fees on the BNE-MEL

Total 20.14 AUD

The 200.77 AUD "total" without GST that QF claims you paid is made up of:

14.00 AUD fuel fine on the MEL-BNE
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees on the MEL-BNE
138.67 AUD base fare on the BNE-MEL
24.05 AUD airport taxes/fees on the BNE-MEL

Total 200.77 AUD

Essentially you paid for the 179 AUD commercial fare for BNE-MEL with 20884 points converted to cash and then that 'cash' was used to pay for the fare.

I would argue that you can claim the GST due to the fact the points are being converted to a cash value but this is not financial/tax advice. On the classic reward, this does not occur as you are paying directly with points without converting to cash.

I hope this breakdown helps you understand the QF receipt more.

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[Guvner]

I almost feel that a new toaster would have been a funner way of spending the points.

bottom line
MEL-BNE 12000 pts + $42.36
BNE-MEL 20884 pts + $0

or




Line ball decision! It is Stone Textured after all.

 

[Guvner]

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