Upper Reward and Lap Infant

Hi All,

I have found 2 Gs return LHR - LAX in March, 200k miles + £1127 for 2 adults. Thats the good news.

The bad news is that I have also been quoted £479 to add a lap infant to the booking. Does this seem excessive?
My understanding of a lap infant fare was something like 10% of adult base fare plus taxes. Upper return for our dates for 1 adult currently looking at about £2000, so I can't figure out where £479 is coming from.

Thanks!

[buns]

As reported here on the excellent site "Head For Points" the rules have recently changed with regards to infant rewards on VS.

buns

Ah ok, thanks for the link and info. I thought it was the old system until Jan 16th.

Lowest cash fare for my dates is £2,127.57 (fare: £1,560.00, surcharges: £329.00, taxes: £238.57).

So i guess that means the infant fare should be £156 plus taxes/charges. To make it to £479 that makes the taxes and charges element to be about £323! ouch!