Expedia Ripoff

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 05/15/2018 at 12:29 • Filed to: None

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I used Expedia to reserve a rental car last month. Then a $60 fee showed up on my credit card for facilitating the rental. Disputing with the credit card. If Expedia said anything about it, they did so in small print. Comes as a complete surprise.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:36

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That’s bullshit - - I don’t think I’ve ever used Expedia, but other sites don’t charge for booking rental cars, and $60 is a f*cking ripoff.

BTW - I keep seeing ads for ‘cheapoair.com’ and it drives me batty that they advertise cheap prices — they are the same as everyone else EXCEPT they charge a $35 booking fee. Fuck them.

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:36

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Rookie mistake. Always book directly with the rental company.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW 05/15/2018 at 12:36

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I generally use aggregator sites then call the companies directly.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:38

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hehehe - that’s exactly my strategy, too.

Except that my company also has a corporate rate with National and Enterprise, which is *usually* cheaper than the aggregators, but not always.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 05/15/2018 at 12:38

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You didn’t reply to my airplane question. MH370. Could the pilot depressurize the cabin from the flight station?

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:39

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Yes

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW 05/15/2018 at 12:39

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I was in a rush and nothing that Expedia presented me with made their fee at all obvious.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 05/15/2018 at 12:40

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What would be the process? Open a valve or something?

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:47

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Mostly by shutting of the bleed air from the engine

BeaterGT > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:52

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What exactly is the fee? I did an Expedia rental last month and am now wondering if I have a fee coming my way.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 05/15/2018 at 12:54

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Interesting. Even if done gradually, wouldn’t folks’ ears be popping?

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:55

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If they are popping, what can they do?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BeaterGT 05/15/2018 at 12:56

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On the credit card statement, they gave no term nor reason, and unlike most other folks, gave no 800 number, only their URL, which has no 800 number on it. Clearly a scammy way to go about it.

WilliamsSW > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 12:58

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I would fight it if I were you too —

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden 05/15/2018 at 13:32

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I would expect pandemonium for a few minutes until everyone succumbed. FAs have bottled oxygen available, don’t they? But it wouldn’t last long.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > WilliamsSW 05/15/2018 at 13:34

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Lady from the CC company said she saw the situation much as I did. And unlike other companies whose charges show on my CC statement, Expedia’s gave no 800 number and neither is there an 800 number on their website.

BeaterGT > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 13:51

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Yea, seems incredibly shady. Did your credit card company give you anything to work with?

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 14:23

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I have never seen thing and know that other sites I’ve used don’t.

Also, just use those fools to find the best price then book through a rental company’s site if you can. I often get ridiculous deals.

Like I have a trip in July to a stupid flyover location where my parents live that has unreal high prices for rental cars (and even worse for SUVs). I got a premium brand SUV reserved for less than the cost of a mainstream full size car that wouldn’t fit everyone...

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/15/2018 at 20:25

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when I was booking my rental car, at the last second I noticed an additional line item and canceled. I restated the booking, and noticed that there was an additional insurance with the box checked by default.