Can you keep this vacation secret about free museum day?
Hey, can you keep a secret? It’s free museum day. That’s how you save a few bucks while you’re on vacation, and maybe even see another side of your destination.
Christopher Elliott
Is Airbnb safe? This guest found the truth — the hard way
How safe is Airbnb? Before you answer, consider what happened to Krystal Scott, who rented what she thought was a charming three-bedroom home in Lafayette, La.– until she moved in and discovered some Airbnb safety problems.
Viator canceled the tour. I want my money back
After Viator canceled Char Fischer’s walking tour without notice, the company refuses to answer her calls — or issue a refund. What gives?
Here are the most ridiculous travel fees ever!
Eric Hochstein found something unusual on his bill at the Gregory Hotel in New York City recently.No, it wasn’t the mandatory $35-per-day resort fee that covers local and domestic calls, a 24-hour fitness center and coffee and tea. And it wasn’t the $259-per-night room rate, which was below average for Manhattan.
Can you solve this Freedom Mortgage problem?
Alan Mileski has a Freedom Mortgage problem that’s making him feel trapped in a maze of bureaucracy and scripted responses. The solution should be so simple, but weeks of trying have left him frustrated. Is there a way out?
Read this before you make a vacation mistake
You’ve probably read one or two travel stories that advise you to become a vacation contrarian. By zigging when everyone else zags, you can save money and avoid crowds, they claim. But that could be a serious vacation mistake.I know because I’ve taken that advice.
This is the best way to travel
Turn off your cellphone. Downsize your luggage. And remember that your standards aren’t necessarily their standards.Ask the most experienced travelers for their advice, and that’s what they’ll tell you. And who are the world’s most experienced travelers? They are hard-working business travelers, including expatriates and foreign service workers, who live outside the U.S. for weeks, months, even years at a time.
I canceled my hotel room. Why did Expedia deny the refund?
After Carol McLaughlin cancels her stay at a hotel in Segovia, Spain, she’s sure Expedia will refund her money. But when the hotel claims it never received her cancellation request, who will Expedia believe?
My currency conversion mistake cost me $1,437
Sungwoo Park made a currency conversion mistake. A big currency conversion mistake. By the time the dust had settled on Park’s purchase of a flight from New York to Mexico City, he says he lost $1,437.
Lufthansa lost my luggage and promised a $399 refund. So where is it?
When Lufthansa lost Arpine Arabatlian’s luggage after a flight from Houston to Frankfurt, the airline promised her $399 in compensation. That was five months ago. So where’s the refund?