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These tales are from our consumer advocacy files. If you’re a consumer with a problem with a company, you can contact us for help as well.

The yoga studio banned her -- where is her refund?

Her yoga studio banned her. But what about that refund?

January 30, 2024September 13, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Susan Cote’s former yoga studio banned her and won’t refund her prepaid sessions. Is her money just gone?

Categories Advocacy
This young driver fee has him fuming!

The young driver fee made him furious. Will Dollar refund it?

January 30, 2024September 4, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Daniel Minton is one of us, which made his case difficult to advocate, let alone write. Actually, it’s his daughter’s story, and it involves a young driver fee imposed by Dollar Rent A Car — an unfair charge that he wanted our help reversing.

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Did the hotel leave five grown women to fend for themselves in their pajamas on the frigid streets of Boston?

“They threw five grown women in their pajamas out on the streets of Boston”

February 1, 2024March 23, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Did the hotel leave five grown women to fend for themselves in their pajamas on the frigid streets of Boston?

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Picarella says he needs a name — specifically, the contact for the corporate headquarters of someone at Cruise Planners, a travel agency.

Hackers stole my identity and Cruise Planners won’t help me

February 1, 2024March 22, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Picarella says he needs a name — specifically, the contact for the corporate headquarters of someone at Cruise Planners, a travel agency.

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Viviane Tran and her husband are flying from Washington to Tokyo on US Airways for their honeymoon in April.

Can someone please help save Viviane Tran’s honeymoon?

February 1, 2024March 19, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Viviane Tran and her husband are flying from Washington to Tokyo on US Airways for their honeymoon in April.

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The trenches of consumer advocacy sparked an interesting debate. Do we leave consumers who don't have a case to fend for themselves?

Should we tell people like Howard Uman to get lost?

February 1, 2024March 18, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

The trenches of consumer advocacy sparked an interesting debate. Do we leave consumers who don’t have a case to fend for themselves?

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Western Plus. Cindy Iverson’s Valentine’s Day weekend was ruined and she needed a little help salvaging it.

Bonus! This Best Western Plus case just got solved by you

February 1, 2024March 17, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Western Plus. Cindy Iverson’s Valentine’s Day weekend was ruined and she needed a little help salvaging it.

Categories Advocacy
American Airlines, has a policy of either offering a 24-hour hold on a reservation, or selling you a ticket with all the usual restrictions.

Is American Airlines cheating on the 24-hour rule?

May 24, 2024March 16, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

American Airlines, has a policy of either offering a 24-hour hold on a reservation, or selling you a ticket with all the usual restrictions.

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Most horrible service and support from Travelocity. How do you even respond to someone like Harley Feldman? There are no words.

“Most horrible service and support from Travelocity”

May 6, 2024March 14, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

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