Tagged: scam

New Bill in U.S. Congress Would Squash Hidden Resort Fees. Here's How to Help

A new bill introduced in Congress today will spell the end of hotel resort fees. Maybe. The Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2019 would classify the nondisclosure of resort fees…

This Airbnb Scam Is Costing People Thousands: How to Protect Yourself

If you've ever booked a vacation rental, this will seem perfectly normal at first. You find a good listing, maybe on Craigslist or maybe on another vacation rental site. It's exactly…

"White-Collar Trickery": Arthur Frommer Blasts Las Vegas for Hidden Fees

By now, most Americans are aware of the “resort fees” that numerous greedy hotels add to their bills, even though the hotel in question is by no means a “resort.”  Most of us simply…

In Las Vegas, Now You Have to Look Closely at Your Bill for Hidden Fees

Las Vegas has long been known as Sin City but lately, it’s turned into Fee City. We’ve bemoaned the resort fees that nearly every hotel in Las Vegas charges. But now Sin City is…

Beware the Hotel Room Pizza Delivery Scam! They Could Steal Your Credit Card Info

You just arrived in town after a hellish 10-hour battle with the U.S. airlines. You're worn out, you're hungry, and all you want is an easy bite to eat before bed. Good fortune!…

Hurricane Travel Tips: What You Need to Know About Travel Insurance, Hotel Guarantees & More

Traveling in the Caribbean during hurricane (low) season isn't all devastation and disaster. Properties offer rooms at enticingly low rates, and many throw in extras like spa…

How to See a Bullfight in Madrid

Love it or hate it, bull fighting -- heck, bulls in general -- are big business in the city of Madrid. In fact, bullfighters -- often-short, sequin-outfitted men -- are the country's…

Pick a Card, But Not Any Card: How to Choose the Best Hotel Credit Cards

If your credit card just gives you credit, you're missing out. Hotel credit cards can get you free nights and flights in pretty much any destination you choose. They often don't…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Barcelona

In Barcelona, the slopes of Montjuic, site of the 1992 Olympics, are in the throes of a big planting spree at the time of writing (March 2007), and the shrubs and flowers sown at the…