SUMMER TRAVEL COSTS: A parade of add-on fees awaits travelers trying to book a flight or hotel. Here's how to avoid the costly drip. onyourside summertravel alabamanewsnetwork
, customers might be tempted to pick the cheapest base option they find. But the base price of airfare and hotels represents only a fraction of the total costs. A parade of add-on fees awaits any traveler trying to navigate the checkout process, ballooning the final price. Experts call it"drip pricing."
"Customers are more likely to select an option that looks cheaper upfront. Even when they later realize it's more expensive than they anticipated, they're more likely to stick with it," she said. Ask the front desk to waive the fee."It is probably not likely to work but you can always ask nicely," Wolfe said.
Airlines want customers to pay these fees, of course, and often share scary warnings about the dangers of not picking a seat. But skipping seat selection doesn't increase your chances of getting bumped from a flight.Vacation rental cleaning fees Most vacation rental platforms, including Airbnb, offer some option to compare"total price," which includes cleaning and other fees. It isn't always easy to filter and sort on total price, but seeing this price on the search screen rather than the checkout screen can vastly simplify comparison shopping.
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