The only fee for research is on air travel. There is a non-refundable flat $20 research fee to begin. There is a $20 booking fee per ticket when you confirm. The initial $20 research fee will be applied to the first ticket booking fee, this may be applied at the end if an international fare is reqested. If you have a group of 10 or more the booking fee will be reduced to $10 per ticket the research fee will stay at $20.