Airlines, for instance, have followed one another by adding surcharges for fuel, baggage and other services.
The practice of adding surcharges for payment by debit and credit card is rife in many industries, but not all companies have responded as positively.
Hotels, for example, have been known to add surcharges for long stays; telecommunication is expensive; and if the company is not part of a joint venture, it may have to pay a significant tax on any cars it imports.
has long been campaigning for companies to put an end to hidden and disproportionate surcharges, so we're pleased Cineworld is leading the way and hope that other companies follow their lead". The practice of adding surcharges for payment by debit and credit card is rife in many industries, but not all companies have responded as positively.
"When you have a year like this year, when fuel has soared," he said, noting that repair workers like plumbers were adding surcharges for gasoline and that prices have increased for supplies like garbage bags, which are made from petroleum, "this is the year you've got to really help".
Many airlines are culling fleets, dropping flights, charging for checked bags and adding surcharges to ticket prices to offset fuel outlays.
For now, customers who opt for three-hour service can get fill-ups without the added surcharge.
Some hotels also add so-called resort and amenity fees, and some add a surcharge for groundskeeping.
"We have absolutely no plans to add a surcharge for credit card purchases".
And they both add a surcharge for tickets purchases by credit card (Ryanair charges two percent; easyJet 2.5percentt).
Without these rules they could by policy add a surcharge for using profanity or charge extra for speaking Spanish.
