FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Hidden Fees for Hotels, Vacation Rentals and Live Event Tickets
- The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule banning hidden junk fees for hotels, vacation rentals, and live event tickets, announced on Tuesday.
- The new rule ensures that pricing information is presented transparently before consumers agree to pay, preventing surprise fees at checkout.
- The FTC will impose financial penalties on companies that fail to disclose their full price upfront to consumers.
- The rule is expected to save U.S. Consumers 53 million hours per year searching for true prices of lodging or events.
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