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How to dispute a hotel resort fee

A hotel added a resort or destination fee you were not told about. Here is how to challenge it, in the order that works best.

Overdraft and bank fees are among the easiest to get reversed. Here is what to check and how to ask.

What to put in a fee dispute letter, in what order, and what to leave out. Plain steps and a simple outline.

When the first letter fails: manager, corporate office, card company, government agency and small claims, in order.

Charged for a modem you returned? Paying rent on equipment you own? Here is how to fight unreturned-equipment, rental and TV add-on fees.

Daily toll-device fees, GPS charges and missing-key-fob claims can double a rental bill. Here is how to challenge them.

Per-sensor fees, hub charges and early-cancellation equipment bills are common in security contracts. Here is how to push back.

A small shop can pay $50 to $100 a month to lease a card machine worth under $200. Here is how to challenge lease, compliance and statement fees.

Monthly rental for a CPAP or monitoring unit that costs more than buying it, or a charge for a device you mailed back. Here is what to check and say.

Service fees, facility charges, processing and mobile delivery fees often show up only at the last step. Here is how to ask for them back.

Cleaning fees, service fees and checkout charges can add hundreds to a vacation rental. Here is how to challenge them.

Late fees, annual fees, foreign transaction fees and interest charges you think are wrong. Here is what to check and how to ask.

Admin fees, trash and pest charges, and late fees you did not agree to. Here is how to check your lease and ask for them back.

Shop supply, diagnostic, environmental and documentation fees can add hundreds to a repair bill. Here is how to challenge them.

Facility fees, out-of-network charges and billing errors are common. Here is how to get an itemized bill and challenge what is wrong.

Seat, bag and change fees, and refunds for cancelled flights. Here is what to ask for and where to complain.

Charged after you cancelled, or renewed without a clear warning. Here is how to get the money back and stop the charges.

A parking ticket, a penalty added after you paid, or a collection fee. Here is how to ask for a review and what to send.

Service fees, paper bill fees, reconnect charges and a meter that was read wrong. Here is how to challenge them.