UK Watchdog Investigates Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and Red Driving School for Drip Pricing
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and Red Driving School for allegedly using illegal 'drip pricing' practices. This investigation aims to address concerns over misleadingly low prices that do not include mandatory fees, potentially increasing costs for consumers significantly.
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Illegal 'drip pricing' could add thousands to the cost of your holiday
The UK's consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into Trainline, RED Driving School, and Virgin Holidays.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’ Nils Pratley: all power to UK watchdog’s war on ‘drip pricing’ The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to their customers. The Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations are part of a broader clampdown on “drip pricing” , an illegal practice that makes a product appear cheaper by not including all mandatory fees. Continue reading...