Taxes & Fees
When you purchase a travel service through Map My Travel Services, your total price includes all applicable government-mandated taxes and fees. Below is a breakdown of the taxes and fees that may apply to your booking.
Our Service Fees ‡
** Passenger types = Adult, child, senior, infant, student, military.
| Our Service Fees ‡ | May Apply To | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Online Air Transaction Service Fees On most airfares a service fee of up to $50° is charged on a per-passenger, per-ticket basis. * | U.S. Domestic and International | Fees ◇ | up to $50.00 |
Online Hotel Transaction Service Fees (per booking) | All Hotels | Fees ◇ | up to $42.00 |
Online Car Rental Transaction Service Fees (per rental) | All Car Rentals | Fees ◇ | up to $40.00 |
Online Air Transaction Service Fees
up to $50.00On most airfares a service fee of up to $50° is charged on a per-passenger, per-ticket basis. *
U.S. Domestic and InternationalOnline Hotel Transaction Service Fees
up to $42.00(per booking)
All HotelsOnline Car Rental Transaction Service Fees
up to $40.00(per rental)
All Car RentalsService fees will be converted in your local currency on the payment page.
‡ Transaction service fees are generally non-refundable and are subject to change without notice. Transaction Service Fee for cancellations requested within 24 hours of making the booking are refundable. Transaction Service Fee for cancellations requested beyond 24 hours of making the booking are non-refundable.
You will only be charged the final total amount as shown.
◇ Certain exceptions to the above service fees apply:
- - Online vacation package booking service fees are up to $50 per passenger.
- - Business and First Class Airfares - Service fees are up to $200 per passenger.
- - Multi-city and Open-jaw trips - Service fees are up to $100 per passenger.
- - Alternate Date & Nearby Airport - Service fees are up to $55 per passenger.
- - Fusion Fares/Value Deals - Service fees are up to $100 per passenger.
- - Unaccompanied Minor Tickets - Service fees are up to $100 per passenger.
- Contact Center booking service fees: Service fees for contact center bookings (including complex multi-stop and round-the-world itineraries) may be higher than those charged for bookings made online. These service fees can range from $15 to $250 per passenger (up to $125 for Senior Citizens). Contact Center bookings include premium package benefits.
Important Note: All service fees are subject to change without notice. YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE FINAL TOTAL PRICE AS QUOTED REGARDLESS OF ANY CHANGE OR VARIANCE IN THE SERVICE FEES. Please review the total final price carefully.
- Read more about service / booking fees in our terms and conditions.
Why are taxes and fees collected?
Taxes and fees are mandated by government and aviation authorities to fund airport infrastructure, security operations, customs processing, and various public services. These charges are collected on behalf of the respective agencies and are not retained by Map My Travel Services.
| Name & Description | May Apply To | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Federal Segment Fee Per-segment fee applicable to flights within the continental United States. | U.S. Domestic and International | ZP | $5.20 |
U.S. Excise Tax (aka U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax, U.S. Ticket Tax) Percentage of fare; applies to flights within the continental U.S. or Canada/Mexico 225-mile buffer zones and is prorated for flights between the continental U.S. and Alaska/Hawaii based on the transportation mileage in continental U.S. airspace. | U.S. Domestic and International | US | 7.50% |
Travel Facilities Tax (aka Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax) Applies to flight segments between the continental U.S. and Alaska or Hawaii. | U.S. Domestic and International | US | $11.40 |
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Variable fee up to $4.50 based on airport for facilities improvement. A maximum of four charges per itinerary applies. | U.S. Domestic and International | XF | up to $18.00 |
September 11th Security Fee (aka U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee) $5.60 per one-way trip originating at a U.S. airport, $11.20 per round-trip, fee may accrue multiple times for itineraries with stopovers. | U.S. Domestic and International | AY | $5.60 per one-way trip |
U.S. International Transportation (Arrival/Departure) Tax Applies to all international flights arriving in or departing from the United States and to flights between the United States (defined as the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia) and U.S. territories and possessions such as Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. | International | US | $22.90 |
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) User Fee Applies to all flights originating abroad, except Canada, and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. | International | XA | $3.84 |
U.S. Immigration and Inspection User Fee Applies to all international arrivals to the U.S., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. | International | XY | $7.00 |
U.S. Customs Inspection User Fee Applies to international arrivals from outside of the U.S. Customs territory. | International | YC | $7.39 |
Foreign Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees and Foreign Airport Fees Various foreign government-imposed taxes and fees such as inspection fees and security charges and foreign airport departure taxes. | International | Varies | up to several hundred dollars |
U.S. Federal Segment Fee
Per-segment fee applicable to flights within the continental United States.
U.S. Excise Tax
(aka U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax, U.S. Ticket Tax)
Percentage of fare; applies to flights within the continental U.S. or Canada/Mexico 225-mile buffer zones and is prorated for flights between the continental U.S. and Alaska/Hawaii based on the transportation mileage in continental U.S. airspace.
Travel Facilities Tax
(aka Alaska/Hawaii Ticket Tax)
Applies to flight segments between the continental U.S. and Alaska or Hawaii.
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)
Variable fee up to $4.50 based on airport for facilities improvement. A maximum of four charges per itinerary applies.
September 11th Security Fee
(aka U.S. Passenger Civil Aviation Security Fee)
$5.60 per one-way trip originating at a U.S. airport, $11.20 per round-trip, fee may accrue multiple times for itineraries with stopovers.
U.S. International Transportation (Arrival/Departure) Tax
Applies to all international flights arriving in or departing from the United States and to flights between the United States (defined as the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia) and U.S. territories and possessions such as Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) User Fee
Applies to all flights originating abroad, except Canada, and landing in the United States, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Immigration and Inspection User Fee
Applies to all international arrivals to the U.S., Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Customs Inspection User Fee
Applies to international arrivals from outside of the U.S. Customs territory.
Foreign Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees and Foreign Airport Fees
Various foreign government-imposed taxes and fees such as inspection fees and security charges and foreign airport departure taxes.
Important Notes
- Tax and fee amounts listed are subject to change by government authorities without prior notice.
- International routes may be subject to additional country-specific taxes not listed above.
- Round-trip fares may result in different tax calculations compared to two separate one-way tickets.
- Hotel, car rental, cruise, and vacation package bookings are subject to their own applicable taxes and fees.
For more information, please review our Terms & Conditions or contact us at support@mapmytravelservices.com.