You've probably paid a local fee on a sporting event or concert ticket in Columbus. Here's how that money's being spent to ...

Try to negotiate: If a hotel chain has a resort fee that lists its amenities and one is unavailable—say, the gym is ...

An Illinois measure would target the disclosure of fees for businesses, including restaurants, hotels and lodging, food ...

The Federal Trade Commision’s (FTC) new junk fees rule prohibits bait-and-switch ... The FTC says that consumers searching for hotels or vacation rentals or seats at a show or sporting event ...

Junk fees shown on a concert ticket receipt. "Junk fees" are hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, utility bills and other goods and services.

And always sign up for free hotel loyalty programs to get additional perks. There is some hope we can end on, too. In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the Junk Fee Rule ...

Piggybacking on former President Joe Biden’s efforts to fight “junk” fees, Illinois legislators are once again trying to get businesses like hotels, restaurants and live ticket companies to ...