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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.

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Air travelers’ complaints rise more than 20 percent, but where’s their breaking point?

December 15, 2023August 23, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

What’s your breaking point? When do you say “That’s it — I’m never flying again!” It’s no academic question for America’s airlines, which continue to provoke passengers with new fees, surcharges and rules. They want to know when passengers would rather stay home.

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Ask Beth Souther to name her favorite travel gadget and she’ll tell you about her recent road trip from Wilmington, N.C., to Byfield, Mass.

Don’t let the road slow you down

February 1, 2024August 22, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Ask Beth Souther to name her favorite travel gadget and she’ll tell you about her recent road trip from Wilmington, N.C., to Byfield, Mass.

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Melissa Mesku when she found the vacation house during a popular convention week in Austin. She realized that she got scammed.

Don’t get scammed by your next vacation rental – here’s how

February 1, 2024March 21, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Melissa Mesku when she found the vacation house during a popular convention week in Austin. She realized that she got scammed.

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If you've ever done something for the frequent flier miles, like Rick Brown has, you probably know the dilemma.

Do seductive frequent flier programs hurt competition?

February 1, 2024March 14, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

If you’ve ever done something for the frequent flier miles, like Rick Brown has, you probably know the dilemma.

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If you're a credit-card skeptic like I am, then maybe you've enjoyed your front row seat to the rise and apparent fall of foreign transaction fees.

Are credit cards with “no” foreign transaction fees still scammy?

February 1, 2024March 11, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

If you’re a credit-card skeptic like I am, then maybe you’ve enjoyed your front row seat to the rise and apparent fall of foreign transaction fees

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Think travel is a challenge? Try doing it with a special-needs child. Jess knows what its like. Autistic daughter is prone to anxiety attacks

Special-needs travelers get a helping hand

February 1, 2024March 7, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Think travel is a challenge? Try doing it with a special-needs child. Jess knows what its like. Autistic daughter is prone to anxiety attacks

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If it's 2015, then why are hotel guests still doing something so '90s, like paying extra for an Internet connection?

Let’s set the Wi-Fi free now!

January 29, 2024February 21, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

If it’s 2015, then why are hotel guests still doing something so ’90s, like paying extra for an Internet connection?

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It's vacation rental horror story season. It's the time of year when everyone loves to complain about that overpriced home.

Ripped off by your vacation rental? Not if you read this

January 29, 2024February 7, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

It’s vacation rental horror story season. It’s the time of year when everyone loves to complain about that overpriced home.

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John Wieroniey made a wrong turn while he was driving in Prague recently. He blamed his onboard navigation system for the traffic.

How to avoid a traffic “shakedown”

January 29, 2024January 31, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

John Wieroniey made a wrong turn while he was driving in Prague recently. He blamed his onboard navigation system for the traffic.

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Hello, Dummy! Comcast calls its customers more shocking names

January 29, 2024January 30, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

The most shocking thing about a revelation that a Comcast employee changed a customer’s name to “a**hole” was how shocked everyone was.

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