When Greg Caravelli’s flight to Cancun, Mexico, was cancelled in October because of Hurricane Rina, his tour operator, Apple Vacations, offered a full refund. United Airlines, which was supposed to fly him back home, returned his money. But the airline on which he was flying to Mexico, USA 3000 Airlines, did not.
HURRICANE
When hurricane Irene plowed through the Northeast late last summer, she didn’t just leave half of New England underwater. The storm also ruined a vacation or two, including the tour of Niagara Falls Jim Allendoerfer had set up for his fiancee and her family.
It wasn’t the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled Richmond just a day before we were supposed to arrive.
Calling the Caribbean island of St. Lucia “picturesque” may be like saying Miss America is beautiful. And how.
Kristin Budden’s hotel promises her a refund for her nonrefundable hotel room after a hurricane strikes. But months later, there’s no sign of the money and the hotel has gone into radio silence. Should she kiss the money goodbye?
Kristin Luna reserves a car in Austin, Texas but when she checks in, her car rental company is out of vehicles. She’s free to rent from another company, but will have to pay an extra $245. Shouldn’t her car rental company or travel agent help her?
Elliott is consumer advocate 
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