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FTC bans hidden junk fees in short-term lodging, live-event ticket prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed a rule on Tuesday banning hidden "junk fees" for live events, hotels, and vacation rentals
The FTC says consumers will no longer be surprised by “resort,” “convenience,” or “service” fees inflating the advertised price when searching for lodging or a ticket to a show or sports game. “People deserve to know up-front what they’re being asked to pay—without worrying that they’ll later be saddled with mysterious fees that they haven’t budgeted for and can’t avoid,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan in a press release. The agency estimates that the new rule will save consumers up to 53 million hours per year in wasted time spent trying to find the total price for lodging and live-event tickets.
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