What fees will you have to pay if you are vacationing in the USA

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Travel companies and airlines in the United States often impose an additional charge for what was previously free or did not seem so necessary.

Edition Time-out has prepared a list of fees that many travelers will have to pay during a trip to the USA.

Mobile data and roaming charges

Mobile Internet and roaming communications are prohibitively expensive, according to tourism experts. Therefore, they advise either to wait for Wi-Fi in a hotel or restaurant, or to purchase travel mobile packages that some travel agencies offer at reasonable prices.

Credit Card Fee for Travelers

When you are on the road, your bank sees an opportunity to receive additional money from you, which results in charging fees for converting your funds into foreign currency and a commission for using an ATM. To avoid this, experts advise to simply contact the bank before the trip, and there they will tell you which ATMs of the network should be used to withdraw money without commissions and fees.

Resort services in the hotel

Many hotels charge mandatory “resort” fees for facilities that you can use, but you can not. They can add from $ 20 per day to the room rate, and the customer must pay for it, regardless of whether he will use “resort” services or not. At the moment, the government has become interested in such fees, and they may soon be declared illegal.

Wireless Internet Fee

Hotels—especially high-end chains—are notorious for charging extra for Wi-Fi. According to experts, this is wrong; Wi-Fi should be included in the basic package of services, as one of the ways to attract a client.

Airline fees

Having bought a plane ticket, you should be prepared for additional expenses: from paying for the opportunity to choose a seat in the cabin, to pay for luggage. 38% of total airline revenue comes from “surcharge”. Most of all earns this way Spirit Airlineswhich charges passengers up to 65 dollars for hand baggage.

How to avoid paying unwanted fees

• Watch for small print and text with an asterisk in travel deals. Travel companies love to advertise prices "from $ 99", etc., and additional fees should be indicated in small footnotes in footnotes, so you must read this part of the contract to avoid unpleasant surprises.
• Check out the reviews. A simple search on the Internet for the name of the hotel or cruise line, the services of which you want to use, plus the word "fraud" or "payment" will give you all the necessary information. You should not rely on one source, check reviews on several sites.
• If the deal looks too good to be true. If something looks too good to be true, look for a catch. If you see the cost of a ticket in 19 dollars, then most likely, the airline does not tell you about the absurd charges (for printing a ticket, a place in the cabin, etc.). Do not buy anything until you see its true value.

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