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Airline Baggage Fees Explained

One will often hear about how Resort Fees are similar to Airline Baggage Fees. There are similarities between the two; and ultimately the goal is the same for each- to earn additional revenue for the end business, whether it be airline or hotel. Below is an overview of Baggage Fees, how they levied and which airlines forgo this fee: Las ... Read More »

10 New Resort Fees Added to Website

Our monthly update finds ten additional hotels, spread across six states, joining our resort fee listings. Breakdown of hotels by state: Arizona (3 Hotels) Vermont (2) California (2) Georgia Massachusetts Utah And a few statistics: Average fee amount is $13.82 Highest is $21.80 Lowest is $10 One hotel, the Mountain Top Inn (Vermont) charges a set 15% of the rack ... Read More »

Resort Fee Offenders: Riviera Las Vegas

The Riviera Hotel Casino, located a spell from the action on the Las Vegas Strip, has once again increased their resort fee, jumping from $11 up to $15. This is the second jump in under two years, as the Riviera’s resort fee was an even $7 a night back in 2011. There appear to be a few additional amenities to ... Read More »

Vacation Report: Avoiding Resort Fees in Orlando

I recently went on a mini-vaction to Orlando, Florida to visit Disney and to run in the Walt Disney Marathon. Outside of being a tourist spot, Orlando is a hot spot for Resort Fees. Pre-vacation I used our websites Orlando Resort Fees listings to make sure I could avoid the extra charges. I ended up in two different hotels. The ... Read More »