Amazing Race for Regular People – Competitours is a team travel competition as your vacation! 17 teams accomplish fun, quirky challenges on a mystery European itinerary with $9,000 in prizes at stake. No auditions, no extreme stunts, no eliminations, so anyone can play! Check out Competitours now.
Here’s the online version of Elliott’s E-Mail. If this doesn’t display correctly, why not switch subscriptions to my RSS feed or my daily e-mail newsletter?
Fly first class for the price of coach. Please visit our underwriter, FirstClassFlyer.com, which helps you fly first class for the price of coach. Get more information.
But it’s in the cruise contract! Ever taken a minute to read your cruise contract — the legal agreement between you and your cruise line? Maybe you wanted to know what your rights were? Tell me about your discovery. Please share your story and don’t forget your full name, city and occupation.
In this issue. Can the government really help travelers? Plus, hotels would do anything for a good review and a customer is left high and dry in Antigua.
New posts
• Help me, Uncle Sam! How to get government assistance when you travel (MSNBC)
• What hotels will resort to for a good review (The Washington Post)
• Ticket refund on “hold” while travel agency squabbles with airline
• US Airways fined $40,000 for failing to disclose full airfares
• Best price loophole leaves Antigua visitor high and dry
• Forget this volunteer vacation — let’s go to Vegas!
Our underwriters
Skoobadesign.com, where you can find innovative, award-winning tech/travel carrying cases and accessories. Have a look.
Cheapflights.com — Lets you search the best travel deals, then book your cheap airline tickets with one of its many partners. Check out Cheapflights.com.
Where I’ve Been — Helps you find out where you want to go from where your friends have been. Ask travel questions from local experts or become an expert yourself. Get the details.
TripInsuranceStore.com — Offers detailed trip cancellation travel insurance information. Call Steve, Deanna, Becky, Mary or Teresa directly at 1-888-407-3854 for personalized advice or visit it online.
Travel Insurance Review — Where you can get articles, reviews, and guides to help you find an insurance policy that will fit your individual travel needs. You can buy directly or use its comparison site to find a trusted and reputable travel insurance provider. Get more information.
If you want to feel the love of 80,000 weekly newsletter subscribers, you can become a corporate underwriter, too. Here’s how.
Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
Elliott is consumer advocate 
I'm on Facebook: Please "like" 
WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM? If you're having trouble with a travel business - any business - and you've reached a dead end, maybe I can help. Send me an