{"id":7099,"date":"2019-08-09T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T07:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=7099"},"modified":"2019-09-11T16:08:56","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:08:56","slug":"hidden-fees-to-avoid-when-planning-a-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/hidden-fees-to-avoid-when-planning-a-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Fees To Avoid When Planning A Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most people look forward<strong> to taking time off<\/strong> and going on a<strong> much-deserved vacation <\/strong>during the <strong>summer months.<\/strong> However, when <strong>making bookings for different hotels, flights, and rentals<\/strong>, you might be shocked to see the <strong>price <\/strong>you wind up paying is <strong>nothing close<\/strong> to the <strong>original price you saw advertised. <\/strong>You can blame the many companies that <strong>add on hidden fees <\/strong>to <strong>take advantage of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/how-to-travel-with-a-group-and-not-die-trying\"><strong>travelers<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> As a measure to <strong>save money <\/strong>for your <strong>next vacation<\/strong>, we have compiled this <strong>list of hidden fees to avoid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flight Reservation Fees Via Phone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/phone-edit-min.jpg\" alt=\"woman at a laptop making a phone reservation, which can have hidden fees.\" class=\"wp-image-7100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/phone-edit-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/phone-edit-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are curious about <a href=\"https:\/\/ilovetravelling.info\/get-your-hands-on-the-cheapest-last-minute-tickets\"><strong>booking a certain flight<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> or need some clarifications about <strong>baggage fees<\/strong>, the natural solution is to <strong>call the airline to get an answer.<\/strong> However, you are likely to <strong>spend many minutes, even hours <\/strong>on hold just to <strong>get in contact with a live representative<\/strong>, who then will require a <strong>surcharge<\/strong> <strong>for booking via phone<\/strong>. This is why prices you might see online are different from the ones you book if you <strong>call the company. <\/strong>If a <strong>clarification with a representative<\/strong> is vital, it is best to make the call and then <strong>book yourself afterwards online.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spiked Toll Fees Using A Rental Car <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/resizecar-min.jpg\" alt=\"handing over car keys for a rental, which has hidden fees.\" class=\"wp-image-7104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/resizecar-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/resizecar-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who are used to having an <strong>E-Z pass or other automated toll payer<\/strong> in their car, one might expect that <strong>rental car company toll payers <\/strong>work the same way. Drive through a toll and <strong>voila!<\/strong> The toll fee is <strong>automatically charged to your credit card<\/strong>. Wrong. Many rental car companies actually <strong>charge you both the toll price, PLUS an extra charge<\/strong> for passing a toll booth, <strong>up to 15$!<\/strong> That is a <strong>startling amount <\/strong>that can add up over the <strong>course of a road trip<\/strong>. To <strong>avoid the hidden fees<\/strong>, either drive on roads without tolls, or <strong>come prepared with your own cash <\/strong>to pay manually at the tolls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hidden <strong>Hotel Resort Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hotel-resize-min.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a suitcase inside a hotel room.\" class=\"wp-image-7106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hotel-resize-min.jpg 640w, https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hotel-resize-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Excited because you found an <strong>AMAZING price <\/strong>for a hotel at your <strong>next vacation spot?<\/strong> Make sure to <strong>go through the site<\/strong> and see what the <strong>final price <\/strong>is for the hotel room. Many resorts will actually <strong>charge you to use some basic amenities, <\/strong>even <strong>wifi and towels!<\/strong> While it is <strong>fairly standard<\/strong> for hotels will to tack on <strong>some fees,<\/strong> make sure to <strong>compare final prices <\/strong>before <strong>making the booking<\/strong>. And last but not least, remember to <strong>never eat or drink the items in the fridge<\/strong>, the hotels will charge you a <strong>TON! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Photos: Freepik<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder why that &#8220;cheap&#8221; hotel you found suddenly jumped in price at checkout? 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