There’s nothing worse than reviewing your bank statement or hotel bill and seeing that you’ve been hit with unanticipated fees. But getting slammed with hidden fees is now par for the course for many people. Not only is the practice deceptive, but it also makes it difficult for consumers to […]
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Sheldon Gardner | St. Augustine Record St. Augustine commissioners recently adopted fees for vacation rentals, and the city will send letters to property owners about how to register vacation rentals. The fee is a base rate of $294.48 per rental unit plus a fee of $73.81 per bedroom rented. The operator […]
John Frigo thought he’d found the ideal vacation rental in Tampa, Florida. Instead, he faced a collection of travel fees. For just $350, he thought he could enjoy three nights in a spacious condo with stunning views of the bay. But when Frigo tried to book the rental, the price […]
MAMMOTH SPRINGS, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – Beginning today (March 24), fees for fishing and boating permits in Yellowstone National Park will increase. Anglers will be able to purchase fishing permits online via Recreation.gov starting today for the upcoming season in addition to in-park stores and surrounding communities beginning this […]
By Tim Henry The State of California has suggested a 250% increase in vessel registration fees in its 2021-22 budget. This would represent an increase in fees from $20 every other year to $70, and would take effect on July 1. The fee hike is currently under debate in Sacramento, […]
(NerdWallet) – As we peek out from underneath the COVID covers and contemplate booking travel for later this year, many of us are being reminded of a hard truth: Shopping for airfare is an awful experience. From choosing between basic and regular economy to navigating airlines’ horrifically obscure add-on fees, […]
A standard nine-month window for campground reservations at Oregon state parks could become a thing of the past. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced a proposed rule change Tuesday, which if approved would give the agency more flexibility in deciding both the campground reservation window and the transaction fees […]
Chicagoans who have flooded Amazon and other online retailers with orders during the pandemic to avoid in-person shopping trips would pay for the privilege of that convenience under a “ground delivery tax” proposed Monday. Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th), grandson and nephew of Chicago’s two longest-serving mayors, wants to impose […]
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TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Municipal leaders weighed in Friday on a lifeline Gov. Tom Wolf proposed for the bar and restaurant industry a day prior, with some saying it might help businesses but also could […]