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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 1:11 pm
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Originally Posted by spotwelder
I think that my old memory also remembers that you cannot charge more for a credit card booking. Don't mistake that for the 2.5% VAT dodge that companies like WH Smiths use for their financial services arm.

It is like the advertising for a fare, you cannot advertise the fare without the "enhancements" such as airport charges, government tax etc. It is also improper to hide the fuel "surcharge" as a surcharge, it is not, merely a fares hike.
It is perfectly ok to charge extra for credit card use in the UK and has been for a number of years. It is not permitted to surcharge for debit cards .

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