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Is your airline ticket illegal?

Travelers are breaking this rule for a cheaper flight. Should you?

Do airline passengers need a dress code? Perhaps now is the time.

Attention airline passengers: You need a dress code!

That's an expensive seat!

It’s time to ban airline seat selection fees

Are Chase Ultimate Rewards refundable?

Can I get my 173,116 Chase Ultimate Rewards points refunded?

Disappearing Zelle App

How to get your money back from a Zelle scam or accidental money transfer

What happens when you have a cruise problem?

A problem with my Holland America cruise: raw sewage in my cabin!

How do you solve a problem with a cruise? Here’s one Holland America passenger who had raw sewage in his cabin. And this is how he fixed it.

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Latest Stories

What happens when you have a cruise problem?

A problem with my Holland America cruise: raw sewage in my cabin!

Joe King's experience with the Samsung ADT Home Security Starter Kit led to a challenging quest for a refund. Only with unwavering advocacy and assistance was a rightful resolution achieved.

Can I get my money back for this Samsung ADT starter security kit?

Leaving my hotel.

Here’s when you should refuse a hotel room

When Thomas Sennett and his family were involuntarily downgraded from first class to economy on their American Airlines flight, it sparked a complex refund journey involving multiple parties. With persistence, a solid paper trail, and some advocacy, the refund was finally secured, bringing the matter to a satisfactory close.

American Airlines downgraded us. Can I get the fare difference refunded?

What is the real cost of air travel?

Hidden airline fees are everywhere — and they’re about to get worse!

Laura Lowry purchased a Sollevare wine cooler from Lowe's expecting a reversible door, only to face constant issues and replacements that didn't solve the problem. Caught in a back-and-forth between the manufacturer and retailer, she found herself stuck with two faulty units. After reaching out for assistance and multiple interventions, an appeal to the California Attorney General’s Office finally led Sollevare to issue a full refund. Laura's experience serves as a cautionary tale for consumers to verify product reviews and know their rights.

Hey Lowe’s, my Sollevare wine cooler doesn’t work! Can I get a refund?

When Michael Kivel had to cancel his car rental reservation with Avis due to an illness, he expected a prompt refund. However, the process turned out to be more complicated than anticipated. Despite initially cancelling his reservation online and subsequently receiving an email confirmation of a $1,016 refund, the money remained elusive.

Avis promised me a refund of $1,016 — so where is it?

Believe it or not, there are rules for each line -- and there's one piece of advice that may prevent you from missing your flight or landing in a holding cell at the airport.

If you’re standing in line at the airport, don’t do this!

Ultimate Guides

Travel food basics: How to eat better when you travel.

Eat this! The ultimate guide to travel food

How to find the best luggage.

Here’s how to buy the best luggage for your next trip

Travel prices are falling like leaves on a late October afternoon in Martha's Vineyard. No question about it, this autumn will be a great time to travel -- it always has been.

Here’s your ultimate guide to fall travel in 2023

How to survive a long flight.

Expert tips for surviving a long flight in economy class and avoiding jet lag

Happy traveler. Maybe she used an advisor.

The ultimate guide to finding a travel advisor

Shocked PayPal customer tries to get fraudulent charges reversed.

Unauthorized charges on your PayPal account? Here’s how to get your money back now

Thinking of traveling somewhere during the summer travel season? Then you've probably seen the doomsday previews -- the highest prices, the biggest crowds, the worst summer travel season ever.

The complete guide to summer travel in 2023

Amazon product returns: The ultimate guide

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