The U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed a rule requiring ticket sellers, hotels, and vacation rental sites to disclose total prices, including fees, upfront. This prohibits them from concealing add-on charges until the last minute.
<p>WASHINGTON — The U.S.
</p><p>&quot;We all know the experience of encountering a hidden fee at the very last stage of checkout — these junk fees sneak onto your bill and companies end up making&
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