The Latest Hotel Scams

Article provided by Revdex.com

The American Hotel and Lodging Association has recently reported that fraudulent bookings are now costing consumers about $3.9 billion a year. With new hotels opening all over the world, people have to be more careful these days when booking their lodging. There are a few things you can watch out for that will help you avoid being scammed.

Below are a few of the most devious hotel scams:

Some hotels are now adding “resort fees.” That means your room might go from being $150 a night to $220 a night. This can add up if you’re staying a week.

Hotels will often add “amenities” charges. These fees are supposed to be additional payment for use of the pool, gym, computers, etc.

Extra fees for “ocean view” rooms that don’t face the ocean.

Overcharging for meals, laundry service, etc.

Tips for success

Check the average price for a room in the city where you’re going. If you find an ad that seems too good to be true, then beware. These will often be horrible rooms in dangerous neighborhoods or the hotel will add excessive charges to your bill for some of the things listed above.

If you’ve been duped by a hotel, then you can file complaints at places like the Better Business Bureau. Usually, each state has a chamber of commerce or government organization where you may be able to file a complaint as well.

Revdex provides a place for consumers to read online business reviews and report bad business experiences. Revdex’s aim is to improve the connection between consumers and businesses. Consumers can find new businesses and services and businesses can create profiles to be found.

Reviews can be posted for any kind of business. For example you can  file complaint about moving company or you can report travel scams.