Eclipse Drives Spike in Texas Travel Prices

• Prices for hotels, vacation rentals, etc. spiked due to high demand around the eclipse • A UT Austin professor said computer models that predict demand are driving "dynamic pricing"

• While not illegal, prices rose to very high levels - like $35,100 per night for a Hill Country vacation lodge

• Amazon was selling potentially fake eclipse glasses, despite NASA warnings about unapproved brands

• Ultimately hotel prices are based on supply and demand, and with high demand for the eclipse, prices predictably shot up