Reserve America transaction fee?

[bobsinn]

I just made a reservation at Long Key SP and there was a $6.70 transaction fee added. I don't believe I ever saw that before . I made a reservation at Stephen Foster 6/24 and there is no transaction fee on that one. Is this something new? Thanks

[Allworth]

A park in Canada just charged me an "Internet reservation fee". It appears as a separate line item on the CC statement.

(It was only $3.50 Canadian; $2.80 U.S.)

[kgragert]

"At least we get the old f#@t residence rate"

That's always a Plus. When I first started looking at State parks that was a great surprise.

[Walaby]

I booked Mayakka and Little Manatee state parks in June, and not charged the fee either. Other than sales tax and local option tax.

Mike

[bobsinn]

kgragert wrote:
I think the most important question has been missed by everyone.

How were you lucky enough to get a reservation at Long Key SP? 🙂

I keep looking 20-30 times a day and only live 40 miles away. We needed a shakedown cruise in prep for our trip north August.

Thanks everyone I did go back and its in the fine print. At least we get the old f#@t residence rate.

[fla-gypsy]

NCWriter wrote:

fla-gypsy wrote:
Never seen a transaction fee for Florida State Parks. May be something new, after all the pols always need more money.

Edit:
I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

I wonder if this took effect July 1? I booked Oscar Scherer on June 30, no fee. (And as a new somewhat old Florida resident, it was a bargain at 50%.)

Colorado had a $10 online res fee last time I booked (2013).

I think it did go in 7/1. None of my recent ones had a reservation fee.

[NCWriter]

kgragert wrote:
I think the most important question has been missed by everyone.

How were you lucky enough to get a reservation at Long Key SP? 🙂

October hurricane season maybe?

[NCWriter]

fla-gypsy wrote:
Never seen a transaction fee for Florida State Parks. May be something new, after all the pols always need more money.

Edit:
I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

I wonder if this took effect July 1? I booked Oscar Scherer on June 30, no fee. (And as a new somewhat old Florida resident, it was a bargain at 50%.)

Colorado had a $10 online res fee last time I booked (2013).

[kgragert]

I think the most important question has been missed by everyone.

How were you lucky enough to get a reservation at Long Key SP? 🙂

[GMandJM]

fla-gypsy wrote:

I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

And it doesn't matter if you're staying for two weeks or just one night - It's $6.50.

Good grief!

[Big_Katuna]

Triker33 wrote:
I bet they keep the $6.70 even if you cancel later.
And a new reservation for the same spot same day. Will be another $6.70 for them. 🙂

RA keeps $17 when you cancel OR change dates, no matter how far in advance.
Surely they will keep the new fee too.

Totally unfair and too high.

[gbopp]

At least they were smart enough to not call it a tax. 🙂

[Triker33]

I bet they keep the $6.70 even if you cancel later.
And a new reservation for the same spot same day. Will be another $6.70 for them. 🙂

[fla-gypsy]

Never seen a transaction fee for Florida State Parks. May be something new, after all the pols always need more money.

Edit:
I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

[kohldad]

Reservation fee varies depending on the contract with the campground owner. Some times it is per transaction and sometimes it is per night. SC SP the fee is $1.50 per night and is even applied if you just walk up and get a site for one night.