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Open letter to Barney Frank regarding “foreign transaction fees”

by Charlie Leocha | May 19, 2009

Congress is racing to get legislation completed that will reset the rules for credit card issuers and many banks. Barney Frank is the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services and, at this point, the last major legislative figure that can change this...

Bank of America jacks up bank fees for ATM and foreign transactions

by Charlie Leocha | May 14, 2009

Originally published in Tripso.com. May 7, 2009 Read ’em and weep: Bank of America, while Congress is decrying their fees and changes to credit terms, is adding to its credit card fee gouging. Bank of America is not alone. Many credit card issuers have similar...
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Accomplishments

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.

  • Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
  • Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
  • Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
  • Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
  • Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
  • Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
  • Once 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.

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