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The simple hack to avoid credit card surcharges at cafes
If you feel like you're increasingly being slapped with card surcharges - you're not imagining it. Here's how to easily avoid extra charges to your card.
You'll soon need a reservation to swim at this popular beach — it's the latest in a global effort to get mass tourism under control
Son of a beach. One of the nation's most scenic swimming holes is pushing back against mass tourism by requiring visitors to make reservations at peak times this summer. Sand...
Major online merchant becomes latest to drop American Express — here's why
It’s not the first time merchants have voiced opposition to AmEx’s business practices by walking away, most notably the warehouse chain Costco nearly a decade ago.
Southwest Airlines hiking fees for early check-ins, upgraded boarding as high as $149 if you want a better seat
The price hikes come just weeks after Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said that the carrier is considering changing the boarding and seating processes on its planes in order to improve...
Kudos for Hochul's congestion toll U-turn — now make sure it's dead for good
Rejoice, New Yorkers! Congestion pricing has been kiboshed — for now.
Hochul and Adams need to squash congestion pricing, a dud that will slam ALL NYers
Congestion pricing is wildly unpopular with every demographic of New Yorkers, who can see that it's not just a tax on drivers; all city-dwellers and tourists will soon feel a...
Car rental giant charging Tesla renters for not refilling gas tank
Hertz recently announced plans to offload 30,000 used Teslas.
Judge blocks rule capping credit card late fees at $8 in junk fee setback for Biden
A CFPB spokesperson said the regulator would keep defending the rule, a key part of the Biden administration's crackdown on "junk fees."
Calif. restaurants to hike menu prices further over junk-fee ban taking effect July 1
California restaurants are poised to further hike prices after a junk-fee ban in the state mandated that restaurants and bars fold mandatory fees into listed menu prices.
Travel costs have soared since the pandemic — with one mode now absurdly expensive
Surprisingly, airfares has only increased by 2.6% during the last five years.
Flyers may soon get a break over canceled flights — including instant refunds — thanks to new DOT rules
The Biden administration on Wednesday slapped airlines with new rules that trigger instant refunds when flights are canceled and clamp down on "surprise junk fees." Under the new Department of...
NYC's food delivery tip proposals are a recipe for disaster
City Councilmember Shaun Abreu has introduced two bills that would require apps to prompt users to tip before the delivery is made — and set a default minimum suggested tip...
NYPD rolls out 'barnacle' windshield boots to force violators to pay
The NYPD began rolling out its new "Barnacle Device" on social media and in the street this week and plans to attach the suction-cup panels to the windshields of parking...
Comedian goes off after restaurant charges him COVID fee to 'wipe down the menus'
The stand-up comedian took to social media saying a restaurant he dined at should get rid of the "COVID fee" he said it charged him. The fee was $3, according to Maniscalco.
Visa and Mastercard agree to slash fees in $30B landmark settlement
Visa and Mastercard on Tuesday reached a landmark $30 billion settlement that will limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to...
Massachusetts library will excuse overdue book charges in exchange for cat photos
"People are struggling and sometimes choosing between paying for that book that, literally, your dog ate for $30 or buying $30 worth of groceries — those are two very different...
Costco keeps membership fees at current price, though hike still a 'when, not if'
Costco is keeping its membership fees at their current prices, a move that may allow customers to breathe a sigh of relief — for now.
Delta hikes bag fees ahead of travel season, joining United and American
In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%.
Biden slashing credit card late fees to $8 in latest crackdown on junk fees
The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down from $32. The CFPB estimates banks brought in roughly $14 billion in credit card late fees a year.
United Airlines hikes bag fees, following the lead of American and JetBlue
United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines.