USA Today: Sen. McCaskill introduces bill against hidden resort fees
Feb 26, 2016, 9:49 am
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USA Today: Sen. McCaskill introduces bill against hidden resort fees
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel...fees/80935922/
I wonder where this will go. I think the hotels should just increase it in the rate advertised. After all, it's not charged per person (I hope they don't get any ideas!) and is clearly not optional.
We spent five nights at the Walt Disney World Swan in November, using SPG points. Annoying that between parking and resort fees, it was still $250 or so!
At least with the airlines, one could argue that not everyone checks a bag (a whole other discussion...) but with the hotels, it's mandatory!
I wonder where this will go. I think the hotels should just increase it in the rate advertised. After all, it's not charged per person (I hope they don't get any ideas!) and is clearly not optional.
We spent five nights at the Walt Disney World Swan in November, using SPG points. Annoying that between parking and resort fees, it was still $250 or so!
At least with the airlines, one could argue that not everyone checks a bag (a whole other discussion...) but with the hotels, it's mandatory!
Feb 26, 2016, 10:17 am
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Thank goodness that, per the article, this bill isn't about disclosing resort fees. They're already usually disclosed. This bill is about prohibiting them: requiring an advertised room rate to be the rate you end up paying if you don't voluntarily ask for something optional. It's about time someone ended this scam.
Feb 26, 2016, 3:02 pm
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Thank goodness that, per the article, this bill isn't about disclosing resort fees. They're already usually disclosed. This bill is about prohibiting them: requiring an advertised room rate to be the rate you end up paying if you don't voluntarily ask for something optional. It's about time someone ended this scam.
. After a class action lawsuit or two that absurd practice ended. This one should too.