New Federal Rule Bans Hidden Junk Fees For Live Event Tickets Despite Donald Trump's FTC Pick Voting Against It
Americans can see the price of live event tickets upfront as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned “junk fees.” The FTC passed a rule on Tuesday that requires ticket seller, hotels, and vacation rental sites to be forthcoming with their prices and not wait until the last minute.
New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
'Junk fees' on hotels, live event tickets banned in US
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a new rule to stop "junk fees" on hotel bookings and live event tickets. The agency says the rule aims to ban businesses from disguising prices and misleading customers.
FTC bans hidden junk fees on hotel and live event ticket prices
The FTC has announced a new Junk Fees Rule that will require hotels and live event ticket sellers to show the full price up front.
FTC Bans 'Junk Fees' in Live-Event Tickets and Short-Term Lodging
Live-event ticket providers, hotels and short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb must clearly advertise to customers the total price, including any fees, under the rule the Federal Trade Commission adopted on a 4-1 vote.
New FTC rules will end those sneaky fees for hotel rooms and concert tickets
Get ready to say goodbye to surprise charges. New FTC rules are targeting hidden fees for hotels and live events.
A New Federal Rule Bans Hidden ‘Junk Fees’ For Concert Tickets
Here’s something everyone can agree on: junk fees stink. And now, thanks to the Federal Trade Commission, they’re illegal. The FTC announced on Tuesday that hidden surprise charges for “live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries,” which includes concerts and hotels, are prohibited.
New federal rule bans surprise junk fees for event tickets and hotels
A new junk fee rule from the Federal Trade Commission will require more transparency in the price of live event tickets and hotels.
FTC bans hidden junk fees in short-term lodging, live-event ticket prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed a rule on Tuesday banning hidden "junk fees" for live events, hotels, and vacation rentals
Hidden fees in hotel and event ticket prices banned
The Federal Trade Commission ruled that ticket sellers, hotels and rental sites must disclose the total prices, including all fees, upfront. This would also prohibit them from hiding charges until the last minute,
SEE WHEN: Junk fees on hotels and live events will be made transparent for consumers
The Junk Fees Rule targets bait-and-switch pricing for live-event tickets and short-term lodging. Donald Trump appears to have debuted a new look—and the reviews it’s getting on social media are less than glowing.
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