How To Avoid 35 Most Outrageous Fees

35 most outrageous fees (and how to avoid them) – [CNNMoney] Your best defense? Ask about extra charges before you book. You’ll have the most leverage before you promise a hotel your business. Among the biggest outrages in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ latest survey: 8. Internet connection fee $9.95 a day. Mid-price hotels tend to offer free Net access to lure business travelers. High-end hotels are more likely to levy this one. 9. Resort fee $10 to $30. You might be charged this even if you never dip a toe in the pool or break a sweat on the treadmill. 10. Automatic gratuities Just in case you neglect to tip the bellboy or maid 11. Package delivery fees $5 for the hotel to accept a FedEx package for you 12. Mini-bar restocking $10 on top of what you pay for the junk food and liquor