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Booking travel is so easy to do, yet all too often we wind up spending more than we wanted.
Thank fee-happy airlines for that— there's no limit to what they'll charge for, from meals to checked bags and flimsy pillows.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, airlines made $4.2 billion in baggage fees alone in 2016.
With summer travel season in full swing, we've rounded up the best money-saving tips out there.