B.C. Ferries to raise rates again

[dinosaur]

you would think if you are paying for a reservation service, they would have a dedicated booth. otherwise, it just seems like you are greasing the cashier to get ahead of the line...

[Soundy]

The major terminals at least, do have a dedicated lane for reservations now, at least for the major routes.

[Soundy]

VICTORIA – Just in time for the holiday season, BC Ferries is pleased to announce the company is in a position to eliminate fuel surcharges on its major and minor routes.

Effective November 30, 2012, the two per cent fuel surcharge will be removed altogether on the three routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, the Horseshoe Bay – Langdale route and on the minor routes. As of November 30, 2012, no routes in the BC Ferries’ fleet will be subject to a fuel surcharge.

“The recent decrease in the cost of fuel allows us to eliminate the fuel surcharges, which is great news for holiday travellers,” said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ President and CEO. “We are pleased to be able to reduce the cost of ferry travel for our customers as every bit helps.”

[inv4zn]

So the $100 it used to cost for 2 people for a one-way trip to the island now costs $98?

Still, good on them for actually removing fuel surcharge when fuel prices go down. Very rare to see that nowadays.

[Soundy]

$50.20 for the car and $15.10 per person comes to $80.40, so where do you get $100?