Winter Residents in Florida Should Be Cautious of Hidden Fees

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The number of Florida residents increases every year during the fall and winter seasons. Individuals living in the Northern United States as well as Canada and other cold climate countries, make their way down to the Sunshine State to stay warm during the winter.

These travelers as well as others who are planning on staying in Weston luxury homes, Coral Gables luxury homes, or other similar places for the winter, may want to be cautious of a few hidden travel fees that can cost them more then they budgeted for this season.

Travel Fees That Can Bust Your Budget

Besides the travel expenses, like flights, hotels, and car rentals, those on the road also spend on dining and other activities as they journey to their final destination.

The numerous fees and surcharges that travelers should consider when traveling include:

  1. Hidden Hotel Fees – Any hotel you might be staying in as you travel to your Weston luxury homes for the winter should be asked if a resort fee will be tagged on at check out. A resort fee covers the cost of certain amenities that the hotel chooses to impose on its guests. This is an involuntary, hidden fee that many hotel guests will become aware of at check out, when it’s too late to dispute. Other hidden fees that often accompany your final hotel bill may include airport shuttle costs, and early check-in, bed type guarantees, and late check-out fees.
  2. Booking Fees– Many airlines and travel websites now charge booking fees for anyone booking their travel over the phone or online. Although the fee may seem small, it adds up quickly depending on how many hotel stops you need to make and how many people are in booking. The best way to avoid booking fees is to shop around. Read the fine print or ask if there are any additional fees that may be tacked on to the final cost before booking.
  3. Credit Card Transaction Fees– If you are traveling out of country, you need to make sure that the credit card company does not add a foreign transaction fee to every purchase you make before you make it to your Coral Gables luxury home. These types of fees are added on to every transaction you may make. Travel advisors suggest using local currency if at all possible. This way you can avoid the foreign transaction fee from your credit card company as well as the dynamic currency conversion option that turns the cost of a transaction into the local currency at the point of sale.
  4. Car Rental Fees: Besides the rate advertise for the car you’ve selected, you might get additional fees added on that could throw off your travel budget if you aren’t prepared for them.

One is rental insurance. You should check your current car insurance coverage before picking up your rental car. You might actually be covered for many of the options the rental car company will try to get you to sign up for under their rental car insurance. Know before you go.

Also, if there are more than one of you traveling, you might be asked to pay for an extra driver. This fee is to ensure that the drive also is covered in the event of an accident, ticketing, etc.

Additional, make sure your budget is ready to handle the hundred plus money advance that many rental car companies automatically charge to your credit card. Car companies hold the money as a guarantee that you will return the vehicle. When you turn back in the car keys, then the extra money charged above and beyond the rental car price will be credited back to the card.

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