Airline Fuel Prices are going up! 😱

Quick heads up that might save you a lot of money.

Due to the ongoing fuel crisis, many airlines are raising their fuel surcharges by 50% to even 97%. We actually noticed this while planning our return to Japan in a few months.

We had been watching flights for a while, and when we checked again recently, only one or two dates still had the original price. As soon as we looked at later dates in June and July 2026, prices had jumped by 50%… and in some cases nearly doubled.

Apparently airlines review these surcharges every two months based on fuel prices and currency exchange rates. That means the higher prices for June and July flights reflect fuel costs from earlier in the year.

So if you’re still planning a trip this year and already know your destination, it might be a good idea to book your flights sooner rather than later.

Booking your flight with points instead

We ended up also booking our flight home from Japan using Aeroplan points and luckily snagged one of the last remaining tickets that still had the original pricing (46k points + $22 😉). Just a week or two later, the same flight would have cost 2–3x more in points and cash! Using points also let us skip the insane ticket prices, which had shot up close to $1700 ONE-WAY by then.

If you're wondering how we get such amazing deals on flights with airline points, we shared our step by step guide here.

Hope these tips save you some money!

You'll Want to See This....🦁🦓

And before we sign off, we’ve been sharing a lot more behind-the-scenes travel moments, tips, and funny travel lessons over on our Facebook page lately.

If you enjoy our stories here, you’ll want to head over to our Facebook page — we shared our video of the moment we witnessed the Great Migration in the Serengeti, when over 50,000 wildebeest crossed the Mara River. It’s one of the most epic wildlife moments we’ve ever captured!

Happy Travels and stay safe!

Ryan and Nan

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