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Never touch the airline seat in front of you. Don't use it as a brace, and definitely no drum solos on the tray table. Here's why.

Why you should never touch the airline seat in front of you

December 22, 2024July 2, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Never touch the airline seat in front of you. Don’t use it as a brace, and definitely no drum solos on the tray table. Here’s why.

Categories Featured, On Travel
Try as hard as he might, Daniel Conti can't redeem his $200 Verizon gift card. He's called Verizon. He's written. He's chatted online. But the card doesn't work.

Why can’t I redeem my Verizon gift card?

January 19, 2024June 28, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Try as hard as he might, Daniel Conti can’t redeem his $200 Verizon gift card.

He’s called Verizon. He’s written. He’s chatted online. But the card doesn’t work.

Categories Advocacy, Featured
A critical part of Jaimin Patel's Mitsubishi Lancer is corroded. Although he pays for the repair, Mitsubishi ultimately recalls the component. Why won't the company cover his costs?

Mitsubishi issued a recall for my car. Why won’t it pay for the repair?

January 19, 2024June 27, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

A critical part of Jaimin Patel’s Mitsubishi Lancer is corroded. Although he pays for the repair, Mitsubishi ultimately recalls the component. Why won’t the company cover his costs?

Categories Featured, Problem Solved
Angela Hall finds cameras pointed at the bed in her Hawaii vacation rental. She checks out and Vrbo offers to refund her for a hotel and the remainder of her stay. But it never does. What's going on?

My vacation rental had cameras in the bedroom. Can I get a refund?

March 20, 2024June 26, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Angela Hall finds cameras pointed at the bed in her Hawaii vacation rental. She checks out and Vrbo offers to refund her for a hotel and the remainder of her stay. But it never does. What’s going on?

Categories Featured, The Travel Troubleshooter
Would you break a rule for a cheaper airline ticket? Meet the people who have.

Travelers are breaking this rule for a cheaper flight. Should you?

March 5, 2024June 25, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Would you break a rule for a cheaper airline ticket? Susan Stevens did when she booked a hacker fare from Vienna to Frankfurt. A round-trip ticket costs hundreds of dollars less than a one-way ticket. So she bought a round-trip fare.

Categories Featured, On Travel, Popular
When Robertann Usher's home security company merges with ADT, he discovers he has a five-year contract with a higher price. Getting out will cost him $527. Is that legal?

I want to cancel my ADT contract. Can I get out of this $527 fee?

January 19, 2024June 20, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Robertann Usher’s home security company merges with ADT, he discovers he has a five-year contract with a higher price. Getting out will cost him $527. Is that legal?

Categories Featured, Problem Solved
Amy Lou Masick's unfortunate encounter with a call center scam sheds light on an important issue. Falling victim while seeking a JetBlue refund, she battled against the odds to reclaim her money. Her story serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us of the need to verify online information and understand airline policies, helping us to stay vigilant against such scams.

She called JetBlue, but airline scammers answered. Here’s how she fought back.

September 26, 2024June 19, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

The newest airline call center scam just cost Amy Lou Masick $500. She wanted to call JetBlue for a flight refund, so she Googled the airline’s phone number. And up popped the number of a company that was not JetBlue.

Categories Advocacy, Featured
Airlines should consider implementing a dress code to improve the flying experience for all passengers. It could reduce unruly behavior.

Do airline passengers need a dress code?

May 11, 2024June 18, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Airlines should consider implementing a dress code to improve the flying experience for all passengers. It could reduce unruly behavior.

Categories Featured, On Travel, Popular
American Airlines changes Allison Bilski's flight time from 11:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., which is impossible for her to make. Can she get a refund -- or at least a credit?

American Airlines changed my flight. Can I get my money back?

June 3, 2025June 16, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

American Airlines changes Allison Bilski’s flight time from 11:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., which is impossible for her to make. Can she get a refund — or at least a credit?

Categories Featured, The Travel Troubleshooter
Mark Sund orders commemorative coins and uses PayPal to pay for them. But the seller never delivers them. Can he get his money back?

His Silver Eagles never landed. Can PayPal get him a refund?

January 19, 2024June 13, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Mark Sund orders commemorative coins and uses PayPal to pay for them. But the seller never delivers them. Can he get a refund from PayPal?

Categories Featured, Problem Solved
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