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This week we had a story that really gets under my skin when I fly. Airlines are making so much money with those annoying baggage fees. Those fees, starting at 25 dollars, added up to 1.7 billion dollars in just the first half of this year. That’s the most ever during a six-month period. I’ve […]
Here’s a four letter word that costs you money…. fees. A couple of bucks in fees here and there can really add up. Kiplinger.com has ten fees on its do-not-pay list. They include: Credit card late fees. To avoid them, sign up for payment alerts… Via text message or email… from your credit card company. Directory […]
As we head into spring break, and then the summer travel season, travelers just can’t seem to get a break. Whether you drive or fly, it’s costing you more. Gas prices are skyrocketing, and now airfares are going up, and airlines are tacking on more fees. Airfares have soared since the beginning of the year. […]
Finally some good news for airline passengers. If you get “bumped” off a flight, the airline may soon have to pay you more for the inconvenience, according to a report by the Associated Press. I’ve written a lot here recently of all the fees the airlines are tacking onto the price of a ticket. Checked […]
My rants against airline fees has more ammunition. If you fly this summer, you’re probably paying extra. Airlines have quietly added extra fees for what they’re calling peak travel days. USA Today reports surcharges run from 10 to 30 dollars for each one-way domestic flight. Five big airlines — American, Delta, Continental, United and US Airways— have surcharges […]
I’ve warned you many times (on TV and my blog) about cell phone fees, and here’s another “watch out!” AT&T is drastically raising its early termination fee (ETF) for so-called “smart phones” (like the iPhone). If you want to escape your two year contract before its over, it’ll cost you $325. That’s up from $175. […]
Good news for airlines passengers. It’s reported that five major airlines have promised New York senator Chuck Schumer not to charge for our carry-ons. That’s in response to the uproar over Spirit Air’s plan to slap passengers with carry-on fees of up to $45 a bag. Schumer and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood had joined passengers […]
I’m not the only one who’s upset with the bizarre new airline fees. Spirit Air’s $45 carry-on charge and Ryanair’s proposed pay-to-potty fee have gotten the attention of Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The DOT Secretary told travel writer Christopher Elliot what he thinks about it: “I think it’s outrageous that an airline is […]
Alright. It’s here. You knew it would happen. An airline is now charging a carry-on bag fee. Spirit Air is experimenting with it, and passengers are the guinea pigs. Today, Spirit announced it will start charging as much as $45 for carry-on bags. Today, Spirit announced it will start charging as much as $45 for […]
Over the years I’ve done many stories about the possible threat of radiation from continuous cell phone use. You know, the risk of developing a brain tumor after putting the phone to your ear all those years. But that’s not what worries me. I’m worried more about how cell phone bills are killing me. There […]
