article_snippet: A major player in online travel has finally 'fallen into line' by removing excess credit card charges two years after the Royal Bank of Australia ruled that surcharges should be limited to ‘reasonable costs’.
article_snippet: Tom Godfrey from CHOICE told Daily Mail Australia that an increase in commission prices could be an effort to further 'fleece' customers in a bid to offset losses from dropping the controversial credit card fees.
article_snippet: Wotif said the change is not a bid to recoup costs lost by the surcharge but a reflection on a bid to recoup costs lost by the surcharge but a reflection on their recent acquisition by competing company Expedia recent acquisition by competing company Expedia.
article_snippet: Tom Godfrey said the rise in commission will increase up front costs of travel however the removal of the credit card surcharging is win for consumers and a clear warning to other companies who continue to
article_snippet: Klaus Bartosch, the business man responsible for an anti surcharge petition that's been signed by over 100,000 people, welcomes the change and agrees this move puts more pressure on other major players to respond to 'consumer sentiment' by removing 'outrageous fees'.
article_snippet: Mr Bartosch started an online petition to stop airlines and travel companies from taking advantage of consumers by charging 'ridiculous' amounts for using credit cards .
highlights_snippet: Wotif have removed a controversial $5.50 credit card surcharge .
  
highlights_snippet: While surcharging has been removed, Wotif increased commission rates .
  
highlights_snippet: Some critics say this is to offset the loss of the surcharge .