Why it’s time to let Spirit Airlines go
Spirit Airlines is haunting the halls of bankruptcy court again. For the second time in about a year, the threat of liquidation looms large for the beleaguered discount carrier.
Commentary
Elliott Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that mediates cases between consumers and businesses. These are commentary articles that detail our efforts and provide educational information for consumers.
I canceled on time! Why can’t I get my money back from Booking.com?
Aman Chawla cancels his hotel room in Wrocław, Poland, made through Booking.com. But even though he’s within the cancellation window, he’s not getting a refund. Did he lose his $742?
Charged twice for my airline tickets to Budapest. What’s going on?
Glenn Ward is charged twice for his airline tickets to Europe. Why won’t someone fix the problem?
Does Ireland’s green tourism transformation make it worth a visit?
Ireland may be synonymous with lush green landscapes, but is the country also a green destination?
Mold in my vacation rental! I want a refund from Vrbo
Amie Tugwell’s Vrbo rental is contaminated with mold. She and her family checked out after one night. Why can’t she get her money back?
I never thought I’d give this Thanksgiving travel advice
I’ve covered every Thanksgiving for the last three decades as a travel journalist. But this holiday is different — and it’s made me offer Thanksgiving travel advice I never expected.
Disability pretenders are traveling again. But do they have a point?
More disability pretenders are flying and staying in hotels than ever. But do these fakers have a valid point about the state of travel?
Hidden hotel fees are back with a vengeance. Here’s how to avoid them.
Annoying hotel charges were supposed to disappear after the government declared war on junk fees. Instead, hotels fought back.
A backstage tour of Elliott Advocacy
They want to destroy us.
They want to terminate our work, shut this site down, and replace the void with corporate-friendly, affiliate-driven, bogus advocacy.
How to avoid these really stupid travel mistakes (and keep your dignity intact)
Pay attention.
If you do, you won’t end up like Allan Jordan, who showed up for a recent Virgin Atlantic Airways flight from New York to London, only to discover he’d overlooked a small but important detail.