{"id":12262,"date":"2023-11-05T21:29:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/?p=12262"},"modified":"2023-11-05T21:29:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:29:04","slug":"airlines-like-ryanair-finally-banned-from-drip-pricing-add-ons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooncampsprings.com\/travel\/airlines-like-ryanair-finally-banned-from-drip-pricing-add-ons\/","title":{"rendered":"Airlines like Ryanair finally banned from ‘drip-pricing’ add ons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airlines are among the businesses who will be stopped from adding \u201csneaky\u201d charges under a new law announced in Tuesday\u2019s King\u2019s Speech.<\/p>\n

The practice \u2013 dubbed drip-pricing \u2013 lures customers with what appears to be a reasonable bill before they face extra fees, some unavoidable, such as for baggage or simply booking.<\/p>\n

Budget airlines are notorious for it \u2013 a \u00a315 Ryanair flight may include a bill of up to \u00a359.99 for a 20kg checked-in bag.<\/p>\n

And 97% of all European operators were found to charge for at least one add-on, according to NetVoucherCodes research.<\/p>\n

But drip-pricing is rife across entertainment, hospitality and retail alongside transport.<\/p>\n

Ticketmaster bolts on a \u00a32.85 fee, Everyman Cinema charges \u00a32.25 for booking and Deliveroo\u2019s extras \u2013 on top of delivery \u2013 can include a 99p service fee.<\/p>\n

Now, King Charles will announce the Government\u2019s fightback during the state opening of Parliament. It is proposing the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, which will include enforcing more transparent pricing.<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t ban the fees entirely but firms will no longer be able to \u201cdrip\u201d them through the purchasing process, making it easier for customers to compare like with like.<\/p>\n

Consumer expert Scott Dixon called it \u201clong overdue\u201d on an \u201cinsidious practice which breaches consumer laws\u201d. He said: \u201cThese are often presented past the halfway point of the checkout process and many are dripped at the end.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is done deliberately as airlines and other providers know that consumers are more likely to accept it, rather than reject it if it was transparent from the outset.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Daily Express has been campaigning on the issue. And the Department for Business and Trade estimates we spend up to \u00a33.5billion online on dripped fees. Citizens Advice estimates 8.5 million people bought something they didn\u2019t want or need, or regretted in the last year through \u201cdeceptive\u201d pricing.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Which? found 86% of shoppers thought drip pricing was \u201csneaky\u201d. The watchdog\u2019s Rocio Concha said tomorrow\u2019s move was positive. She added: \u201cTo help consumers make informed choices, all mandatory charges must be include-
ed in the upfront price and firms must make clear any extra optional fees at the start of the process.\u201d<\/p>\n