FTC Release: Travel App Hopper to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations it Charged Fees Without Consent and Deceived Users About Fees and Benefits of Some Products

Dow Jones
Jul 10

Complaint alleges that Hopper made millions of dollars flouting its 'no hidden fees' promises

The companies that operate the Hopper travel apps have agreed to pay $35 million and will be prohibited from deceiving consumers about fees to settle the Federal Trade Commission's allegations that they unfairly charged consumers hidden fees and misrepresented the total prices consumers would pay and the benefits of the companies' VIP Support and Price Freeze services.

View Press Release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/07/travel-app-hopper-pay-35-million-settle-ftc-allegations-it-charged-fees-without-consent-deceived

 

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July 09, 2026 13:04 ET (17:04 GMT)

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