If you're thinking about booking a flight to get to a cruise (or even just booking a flight period), and if you want to avoid a tax increase, book now. Well, not exactly right now…but before Monday.
That's when new fees go into effect throughout the U.S. for air travelers.
It's a little confusing, as fee increases often are. These increases come from the Transportation Security Administration, already not the most popular organization in travel, and here's what we've been able to cull from the news:
• TSA fee of $2.50 per leg and capped at $5 per one-way trip or $10 per round trip will now be $5.60 per one-way and $11.20 per round-trip…but here's the catch: That's if there are no stops.
• Layovers will be $5.60 for each leg if the stopover is four hours or more.
So when you're looking at those cheap, multi-city fares that you're willing to tolerate in the interest of cost, you have to factor in the TSA.
The increase will be rolled into your ticket price when you select, not when you check out and pay.
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Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas
4 nights
October 6, 2014
Miami (return): Nassau, Coco Cay, Key West
Inside: $215
Cost per day: $53
www.royalcaribbean.com