Checked-baggage fees win most-hated competition

It’s official: The fee you hate more than all the others in your life is the one for checking your luggage when you take an airplane trip.

Following up on a story in the July issue of MONEY about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — the More Money blog spent the past two weeks asking readers to pick what they thought were the most frustrating surcharges out of all the fees levied by banks, airlines and other ..read more

Most-hated-fees contest: The championship round

Well, here we are, folks. It’s time for the frustrating-fee finals. The summation of our surcharge smackdown.

Following up on a story in the July issue of MONEY about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — the More Money blog has asked readers to pick what they think are the most frustrating surcharges out of all the fees levied by banks, airlines and other companies that people do business with. Over the past two weeks, through five initial ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Semifinal round 2

Hate getting nickel-and-dimed by fees? You’ve come to the right place.

Following up on a story in the July issue of MONEY about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — the More Money blog has embarked on a quest to find the most frustrating surcharge out of all the fees levied by banks, airlines and other companies you do business with. Last week, visitors to the blog voted for their least-favorites, narrowing down the field of 15 outrageous ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Semifinal round 1

When it comes to getting nickel-and-dimed, there are minor irritations and there are major league champions. Welcome to the big leagues.

Following up on a story in the July issue of MONEY about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — we here at the More Money blog have embarked on a quest to find the most frustrating fee out of all the fees charged by banks, airlines or other companies you do business with. Last week, visitors to ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Round 5

What’s the most irritating fee charged by banks, airlines or other businesses? The time is winding down for letting us know.

Following up on our story about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — MONEY is on its way to crowning the biggest loser: The Most-Hated Fee of All. This week, we’ve been asking you to narrow down the field of 15 outrageous fees by picking your least-favorite surcharge among the three we’ve been spotlighting at a time. ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Round 5

What’s the most irritating fee charged by banks, airlines or other businesses? The time is winding down for letting us know.

Following up on our story about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — MONEY is on its way to crowning the biggest loser: The Most-Hated Fee of All. This week, we’ve been asking you to narrow down the field of 15 outrageous fees by picking your least-favorite surcharge among the three we’ve been spotlighting at a time. ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Round 4

If you’re sick of getting nickel-and-dimed, now’s your chance to express your aggravation. In preparation for a story about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — MONEY asked readers for the most frustrating fees they’ve been charged by banks, airlines and other businesses. We received 2,000 responses.

Now we’re crowning the biggest loser: The Most-Hated Fee of All. This week, we’re asking you to narrow down the field of 15 outrageous fees by picking your least-favorite surcharge among ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Round 3

Sick of getting nickel-and-dimed? Sure you are. In preparation for a story about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — MONEY asked readers for the most frustrating fees they’ve been charged by banks, airlines and other businesses. We received 2,000 responses.

Now we’re in the process of crowning the biggest loser: The Most-Hated Fee of All. This week, we’re asking you to narrow down the field of 15 outrageous fees by picking your least-favorite surcharge among the two ..read more

Most-hated fees contest: Round 3

Sick of getting nickel-and-dimed? Sure you are. In preparation for a story about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — MONEY asked readers for the most frustrating fees they’ve been charged by banks, airlines and other businesses. We received 2,000 responses.

Now we’re in the process of crowning the biggest loser: The Most-Hated Fee of All. This week, we’re asking you to narrow down the field of 15 outrageous fees by picking your least-favorite surcharge among the two ..read more

Most-hated-fee contest: Round 2

When it comes to getting nickel-and-dimed, there’s plenty of competition. In preparation for a story about 15 irritating fees — and how to avoid them — MONEY asked readers for the most frustrating fees they’ve been charged by banks, airlines and other businesses. We received 2,000 responses.

Now we’re in the process of crowning the biggest loser: The Most-Hated Fee of All. This week, we’re asking you to narrow down the field of 15 outrageous fees by picking your least-favorite surcharge ..read more

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