Why are families drowning in travel fees? He tried to tie up one loose end: ensuring the two rooms he'd booked for his family were connected.

Why are families drowning in travel fees?

After Eric Kodish finished making his reservation at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani in Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach for the upcoming Christmas holiday, he tried to tie up one loose end: ensuring the two rooms he’d booked for his family were connected.

A stay at the Driftwood Inn was supposed to cost Bruce $138 through a Website called HotelPlus Destination Portal.

Don’t forget to confirm your hotel reservation

A two-night stay at the Driftwood Inn in Chestertown, Md., was supposed to cost Bruce Romano $138 through a Web site called HotelPlus Destination Portal, as long as he prepaid for his accommodations. That seemed like a good deal. After all, it was Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel times of the year.