Maybe I have missed it somehow, but how did these surcharges rise up so high without any explanation of what they are for? This is for an upcoming LAX rental...


Base Rate: 5 day(s) 1 hour(s) 156.00 USD
Taxes & Surcharges: 69.88 USD

Surcharge 51.19 USD

- $0.53 per day (Energy Recovery Fee)
- $2.23 per day (Vehicle License Fee)
- $10.0 per rental (Customer Facility Charge)
- 3.50% (Tourism Assessment Fee)
- 11.11% (Concession Recovery Fee)
Tax ( 9.750% ) 18.69 USD

Mileage:Unlimited
Approximate Total 225.88 US

Taxes, VLF, etc. I understand. But what is the $51.19 surcharge?

And if airlines have to advertise their full price, why doesn't Avis have to?