This surprise fee made her phone bill skyrocket
Julie Duteau noticed something strange on her last two phone bills: a surprise $10 fee for a “modem lease.” Find out how to avoid unwanted surcharges like this on your bill.
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Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?
Can a cruise line charge you more to leave your cruise early? As a matter of fact, it can. But should it charge you? That is what we’re here to find out.
He tried to cancel a reservation and receive a refund. Vrbo charged him $31,995 instead
Can a Vrbo take $31,995 from your bank account and leave you with nothing? It happened to Gerry Bauer. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
They canceled my flight. Can I get a refund for my Marriott Vacation Club Points?
After Southwest canceled her flight, Marriott took $1,745 worth of Marriott Vacation Club points without explanation. Can they do that?
The ultimate guide to booking an airline ticket
From phoning a travel agent to clicking an airline site, there are many ways to book air travel. Maybe too many. So what’s the best way to buy airline tickets?
How to handle the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) when you fly
For many air travelers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening is the most dreaded part of the journey.
Here are the best consumer travel protections you’ve never heard of
If you’re an experienced traveler, maybe you know about the Department of Transportation’s 24-hour rule for airline ticket purchases, or EU 261, the European consumer protection regulation for air travelers, or the Fair Credit Billing Act.