Disclosure of social media influencers remains rare. Travel social media influencers continue to rake in large amounts of money for promoting certain companies to their followers. Despite the Federal Trade Commission being very clear that social media influencers must...
Washington, DC, recently has seen a surge in restaurants charging a junk fee. These Washington, DC, junk fees are similar to a resort fee on their menus. Sometimes, the fee is not even on the menu. Like hotels, once one restaurant starts to add these fees and seems to...
Travelers United is fighting the plague of unchecked social media influencers. Are they ads or legitimate editorials? Travel social media influencers continue to rake in large amounts of money to promote certain companies to their followers. Despite the Federal Trade...
California Resort Fee Bill mandates that all mandatory fees be included in advertised lodging room rates. California, a leader in passing first-in-the-nation consumer protection laws, has introduced AB 537, The California Resort Fee Bill, which would call for all...
Marriott will allegedly stop resort fees deception starting May 15, 2023 The largest hotel chain in the world, Marriott International Inc., will start including resort fees in overnight room rates. Marriott, a leader in deceptive pricing at hotels across America, says...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
