Hidden fees are a prominent source of income for hotels and resorts, but President Joe Biden announced plans this week to crack down on them.
to perks like board game rentals and GoPro camera rentals that may be justifiable to some travelers.
To clarify, a"junk fee" isn't paying extra to upgrade a room; they are"fees designed either to confuse or deceive consumers or to take advantage of lock-in or other forms of situational market power," according to a White HouseThe A White House briefing said the Federal Trade Commission will launch a"rulemaking process" to"broadly reduce" junk fee practices across markets, such as the lodging and airline industry.
For the former, hotel resort fees are considered"mandatory fees with little or no added value" that consumers"never consented to" at the time of purchase. Hotels and their booking sites would likely have to disclose all costs to consumers.For the latter, the Department of Transportation will ensure airlines and online travel agencies like Expedia disclose all fees upfront, like those for cancellation, changes and baggage..
A spokesperson for the American Hotel and Lodging Association told USA TODAY the organization's"most recent data shows that 93% of hotels do not charge resort fees. And when resort fees are applied, they are clearly and prominently displayed by hotel websites prior to the end of the booking process, in accordance with guidance issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission."
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