Here’s a detailed alignment of the
evidence and document sections to support the claim of “Hidden Taxes and
Fees,” using Exhibits A to N and Exhibits 1 to 34:
Alignment
of Exhibits with "Hidden Taxes and Fees"
|
Exhibit Reference |
Description |
Relevance to Claim |
|
Exhibit A |
Trip.com Booking Confirmation |
Highlights the advertised pricing
during the booking process, which lacked transparency in showing additional
taxes and fees. |
|
Exhibit G |
Text Version of Trip.com Invoice |
Provides detailed payment breakdown
showing a discrepancy between advertised prices and final charges,
illustrating hidden costs. |
|
Exhibit O |
Trip.com Website Analysis |
Examines how Trip.com's
website failed to present a clear breakdown of charges, leaving customers
unaware of hidden taxes and fees during booking. |
|
Exhibit 1 |
Screenshots of Trip.com Farecards |
Captures grayed-out sections for "Ticket
fare" and "Taxes & Fees," showing
how critical price details were deliberately obscured during booking. |
|
Exhibit 15 |
Website Text Capturing Inconsistent Pricing |
Demonstrates discrepancies between
advertised fares and final charges, providing evidence of misleading and
unclear practices regarding taxes and fees. |
Relevant
Sections of the Document Supporting the Claim
|
Section Title |
Details Supporting "Hidden Taxes and Fees" |
|
Background Information |
Highlights how Trip.com
advertised a specific price during booking but charged a higher amount due to
hidden taxes and additional fees, without explanation. |
|
Booking Process |
Describes how Trip.com's
platform failed to provide an itemized breakdown of costs, making it
impossible to understand the basis for the final charges. |
|
Analysis and Findings |
Emphasizes the failure of Trip.com
to clearly articulate fees and taxes, which resulted in unexpected financial
burdens for passengers. |
|
Website Evaluation |
Reviews specific examples of how
critical pricing components were obscured or unavailable, contributing to
confusion about total costs. |
Key
Evidence from "Exhibits 1 to 34"
|
Exhibit # |
Details |
|
Exhibit 1 |
Screenshot of booking interface
showing unclear "Taxes & Fees" with grayed-out pricing
components. |
|
Exhibit 6 |
Payment confirmation email
highlighting discrepancies between what was displayed during booking and the
final amount charged. |
|
Exhibit 15 |
Text from Trip.com’s platform
identifying inconsistencies in advertised versus actual pricing. |
|
Exhibit 18 |
Website analysis identifying
systemic flaws in how Trip.com presented pricing, including hidden
charges. |
Key Points of Hidden Taxes and Fees
This comprehensive alignment connects
the “Hidden Taxes and Fees” claim with specific evidence and
document sections, ensuring a robust presentation.