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Articles tagged “junk fees”

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

HomeToGo plans to quash bait-and-switch pricing in the way it displays the total price of a short-term rental stay. But will consumers appreciate the effort if rivals' less-transparent prices appear lower?

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

Hotels

Hotels Race to Comply with California’s Junk Fee Laws

California's bold move is forcing all U.S. based hotels to put all their cards on the table, setting a new standard for price comparison that will likely go national. Whether this leads to more competitive pricing or simply shifts consumer costs elsewhere remains to be seen.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hotels Race to Comply with California’s Junk Fee Laws

Business Travel

Travel Venture Capital, Airbnb Transparency and Real AI Biz Travel

Today's podcast looks at the state of venture capital, Airbnb's California pricing display, and corporate travel's move to AI.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Travel Venture Capital, Airbnb Transparency and Real AI Biz Travel

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb to Display Total Price by Default in California to Comply With New Law

Varying state laws on price transparency may become confusing for consumers and a more complex issue for short-term rental providers.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Airbnb to Display Total Price by Default in California to Comply With New Law

Airlines

Why JetBlue’s Baggage Change Leaves United Airlines on its Own

As JetBlue makes carry-on bags free for all passengers, is United's isolated market positioning becoming increasingly untenable?

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Why JetBlue’s Baggage Change Leaves United Airlines on its Own

Cruises

Cruise Lines to Disclose Hidden Fees When California’s Junk Fee Law Kicks In July 1

On July 1, consumers will find out if cruise operators are going to stick with the spirit of California's new junk fee regulation: full price transparency.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Cruise Lines to Disclose Hidden Fees When California’s Junk Fee Law Kicks In July 1

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Drops Change and Cancellation Fees in New Push for Profitability

Spirit’s changes come as its biggest competitor, Frontier, also dropped change fees and overhauled its pricing structure.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago

Spirit Airlines Drops Change and Cancellation Fees in New Push for Profitability

Airlines

Automatic Refunds Makes It Into FAA Bill After Much Debate

The Senate Commerce Committee added a provision that would let customers receive automatic refunds whenever flights are significantly delayed or canceled.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

Automatic Refunds Makes It Into FAA Bill After Much Debate

Airlines

New Airline Rules Promise Fast Refunds and Clear Fees. But Travel Agents Say They Need the Data.

The organization representing Amadeus and Booking.com says the new rules, as written, could leading to costlier operations for their members and travelers.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

New Airline Rules Promise Fast Refunds and Clear Fees. But Travel Agents Say They Need the Data.

Airlines

New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines

Skift has learned that any significant delay or cancellation, regardless of the reason, qualifies for an automatic refund as part of the Department of Transportation’s new consumer protection rules for the airline industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines