Sebastian Maniscalco slammed two fees he encountered while eating at a restaurant last week. 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. “I went to a restaurant last night, and I got the … Read more
Lost a library book? It doesn’t have to be a cat-tastrophe. At least not during the month of March in Worcester, Massachusetts. A library there will scratch certain fees off a book borrower’s record in exchange for a picture of the person’s cat — or any cat, for that matter. The goal is to encourage … Read more
Business is booming for Katherine Taylor. A reported San Francisco female escort, Taylor went viral earlier in the week when she was captured prominently cheering in the background as Steph Curry celebrated on the court with a fake golf swing during the Warriors’ 125-90 win over the Bucks on Wednesday at Chase Center. A fan … Read more
Costco is keeping its membership fees at their current prices, a move that may allow customers to breathe a sigh of relief — for now. The retailer, however, did not rule out a future hike. “It’s when, not if, still,” CFO Richard Galanti said Thursday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call, referring to membership fees. … Read more
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%. The increase adds $5 to the previous, and not-exactly-insignificant, $30 fee for domestic flights. Delta is the third major US carrier to hike bag fees in … Read more
They’re tired of passengers treating their planes like a Sweetgreen in the sky. Flight attends for Lufthansa Airlines have proposed charging flyers for special meals, saying they’ve been inundated by an “excessive amount” of unique menu requests. “We are aware of the issue that the staff representatives for cabin crew complain about too many special … Read more
Talk about emotional baggage. Travelers are reeling after airlines including JetBlue, United, and American recently raised the cost of checking bags — with even higher rates in store for those who wait to pay at the airport, CNBC reported. American Airlines recently announced that coach travelers would pay $35 to check a bag ahead of … Read more
United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines. Starting with tickets booked Saturday, economy-class passengers on domestic flights will be charged $5 more. That will bring the price to $35 if they pay online at least 24 hours before the … Read more
American Airlines is pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points, and it is raising the cost of checking bags. American announced Tuesday that most customers will have to buy tickets directly from the airline or its partner carriers if they want to earn points in its … Read more
If traveling is on your 2024 to-do list, you may want to increase your budget. As rates of travel bounced back to nearly pre-pandemic levels in 2023, tourism taxes are soaring in a bid to offset the ill effects of foreign travelers. “Tourism taxes and assessments are being considered as a tool to control numbers,” … Read more
There’s something fishy afoot — but this renter is not taking the bait. Refusing to be reeled in by her slippery landlord’s apparent money grab, an outraged tenant is virtually deep-frying her property owners for attempting to hook her with a pricey “pet fee” for a tanked goldfish. “Tell me why my mother f- -king apartment complex tried … Read more
Talk about a fanny pack. Airline-checked bags fees can be a pain the butt — but this fast-thinking frequent flyer used her tail, rather than her head, to put those pesky charges behind her. “When you’re flying Frontier and they say your personal bag is too big,” cash-conscious traveler Shewana McGee, from Birmingham, Ala., penned in the … Read more
The estranged wife of ‘Yellowstone” actor Kevin Costner must be seeing red. A judge has ordered Christine Baumgartner to pay his attorney’s fees. The 49-year-old will be required to pay the $14,237.50 worth of legal fees the actor accumulated during discussions regarding whether or not Baumgartner understood the prenuptial agreement she signed before their wedding … Read more
Customers are increasingly fee-d up, and it’s just getting worse. You better check your restaurant bill more closely — otherwise, you might be unknowingly paying for a “wellness fee” or “kitchen appreciation fee” along with a tip. Restaurants across the U.S. are implementing bizarre add-ons, which can shockingly tack an extra 20% onto a check. … Read more
This new hotel scam will have you seeing five stars — and it’s all legal. Hotels across the country have been caught slapping customers with often-outrageous charges for checking in early or checking out late — a perk until only recently offered as a courtesy when available, reports the Wall Street Journal. The latest travel … Read more
Piper Phillips thought she won the treasure hunt for a coveted one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Then she was hit with jaw-dropping additional costs totaling more than $10,000 — which would have brought her initial payout, including security and first month’s rent, to a whopping $21,507.50. The Midtown condo asked Phillips to cough up thousands in … Read more
In a world of online bots and Ticketmaster lawsuits, singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers is resorting to the old-school way of selling concert tickets. The 28-year-old “Light On” singer announced Thursday on social media that tickets to her upcoming “Summer of ’23 Tour” would be sold at various box offices across the country on Friday — leaving … Read more
The Cure frontman Robert Smith told fans he is “as sickened as you all are” after hearing of Ticketmaster’s additional fees on ticket sales for the band’s upcoming tour. Smith slammed the ticket company when fans alerted him of the high fees when they tried to score tickets to see the band’s upcoming US tour. … Read more
This seems fishy. An astonished TikToker recently discovered caring for a pet fish could tank her monthly budget. In a viral TikTok that has netted over 60,000 views, the Missouri woman, who goes by @nicr__ online, seemed at a loss for words over the fees a Kansas City landlord is charging for a little swimmer. … Read more
They finally closed the book on this case. A British library waived a $52,400 fee for a book that had been overdue — for 58 years. In 1964, then-17-year-old David Hickman checked out “The Law for Motorists” from the Dudley Library before a court visit over a minor traffic violation, the Express & Star reported. … Read more