Hotels.com: Hidden Costs (Taxes and “Fees”)

Brignull's "Hidden Costs" Sneaking

Culprit

www.hotels.com

Found

6 years ago


The room is advertised as an $86.43 room. This entices users into using the site to purchase a hotel; however, the final price after taxes and fees of $132.34 (higher than the hotel cost) is $218.77! The site should not advertise for $86 if the total is 250% of that!

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