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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Reservations & Rates

Extra charge

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, extra charge means: An additional amount of money added to the main price for a specific service, item, time, or condition.

In Turkish: ek ücret

How it is used

Common in hotels, restaurants, and bookings for late check-out, minibar use, upgrades, resort fees, or special services not included in the base price.

Example sentences

  1. The reservation includes breakfast, but there is an extra charge for airport transfer after midnight.

    Here, the term shows that one service is included in the package, while another service requires separate payment.

  2. Before confirming the booking, the agent explained the extra charge for adding a third bed to the room.

    In this example, the term refers to a specific added fee linked to a change in room setup.

Common collocations

  • extra charge applies
  • extra charge for parking
  • without extra charge
  • incur an extra charge
  • room rateThe price a hotel charges for a room for one night, which can change with the season, room type and booking channel.
  • depositMoney paid in advance to secure a booking, or money held by the hotel during a stay to cover possible extra charges or damage.

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