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FTC Orders Ticket Sellers, Hotels To Show 'All-in' Prices Upfront

The Federal Trade Commission unveiled a sweeping rule on Tuesday to crack down on hidden fees in ticket sales and hotel bookings, marking a major push by the agency to combat what it calls "junk fees" that cost consumers billions of dollars annually. The bipartisan measure requires businesses to d...

The rule aims to end the practice of surprising customers with additional charges like "resort," "convenience," or "service" fees late in the booking process. "People deserve to know up-front what they're being asked to pay," said FTC Chair Lina Khan, who estimates the rule could save consumers up to 53 million hours per year in comparison shopping time, equivalent to $11 billion over a decade. The measure follows a lengthy public comment period that drew over 72,000 responses and represents one of the FTC's most significant consumer protection actions in recent years.

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