Ever experienced this, First name / friend?
Flights are booked. Hotel is confirmed. And bonus! You’re well within your budget.
…Until the extra fees start popping up. Resort fees? Parking charges? City taxes? VAT? That breakfast you thought was included?
The fact that you have to pay over $150 to select your seat ( even in Business Class ) on British Airways sends me into ORBIT.
Suddenly your trip costs way more than expected, and you haven’t gone shopping yet!
While many of these fees can’t be avoided entirely, knowing about them in advance reduces the sticker shock and helps you pad your budget where it counts.
When looking at hotels on line, you have to be careful. The room category and often all the “hidden fees” are clear as mud. And VAT is a real Buzz Kill.
I will often ask you to send me what you are looking at so we can compare apples to apples. ( Plus my Virtuoso amenities add lots of perks!)
Here are a few of the most common culprits….
P.S I will be out of the office attending the Gifted Travel Network Conference, and then on to Tuscany for Sam's “big” birthday celebration.
I will not be able to modify or start new trips from September 7- 21, 2026, clients in travel – you know how to find me!
