fees

As we all know, airlines have lots of fees. In the United States, after you pay for your actual ticket, you may pay to choose your seat, check a bag,…

Give one point to the cruise industry, and take one away from the airlines. Whether you fly or take a cruise, there are lots and lots of taxes and fees…

One of the benefits of having a premium American Express charge card is a yearly Air Travel Credit. If you have an American Express Personal or Business Platinum, you get…

There are a lot of hotel fees that are discussed quite a bit. Both what they are and how to possibly get out of them: Parking fees Why do luxury…

Joe and I have been trying to see Changi Airport for years. We had FINALLY gotten it to work for our last planned trip to Japan – we’d be able…

Venice has been a favorite place for visitors from both land and sea for decades. The canals. St. Mark’s Square. Rialto Bridge. Burano. All that and more have made tourism…

You always seem to hear about when places increase fees. Hawaii raises rental car fees for tourists 12+ new tourism taxes and fees for 2022 U.S. passports get 2nd fee…

The system to get a passport in the United States is currently a hot mess. In January 2020, it generally took 6-8 weeks to get a passport, and in April…

For a long time, Airbnb was successful, and became more so, because it was significantly cheaper than most hotels. However, as the company’s success has increased, so have the prices…

We often fly to New York with JetBlue, one of our favorite domestic airlines. They have many nonstop flights from Orlando, and all their flights have seat-back entertainment and free…