Travel Tip: Airlines Add More Fees, Generate More Revenue [ 1:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Just when you thought airlines and hotels couldn’t invent any more extra charges, it’s time to fasten your seat belts.
Want to reserve a seat on Frontier Airlines? It will cost you.
This is especially important if you’re flying with a significant other—or your family—and you want to sit together.
What if you buy a ticket and then choose within 24 hours not to fly? The presumption is that airlines will fully refund your ticket if you change your mind within a day of booking.
Well, not necessarily. Some airlines will now charge you a $25 fee just to process the refund.
What does that process entail? The only thing agents do is a simple keystroke on their computers. But it generates additional revenue you weren’t expecting to pay.
The key here is full disclosure—as well as when the disclosure happens—if it happens at all. If the airline doesn’t disclose the charge up front, you may not be forced to pay it.
Remember to keep a paper trail so you can dispute the charge after the fact.
For more information about airline fees, check out:
- How Much Domestic Airlines Charge for Checked Luggage
- Fewer Flights, More Revenue: Airlines Come Out Ahead
- How Much Airlines Earn From Ancillary Revenue
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