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When American Airlines changes Neil Gupta's flight from Seattle to Miami, he asks for a refund. The airline suggests it will give him his money back but then backtracks. Now what?

Help! American Airlines changed my flight, but it won’t give me a refund!

October 27, 2024May 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When American Airlines changes Neil Gupta’s flight from Seattle to Miami, he asks for a refund. The airline suggests it will give him his money back but then backtracks. Now what?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When United Airlines cancels the last leg of Andy Wilson's flight to Iceland, he must buy a new ticket. The airline blames a "desynchronization" -- but will it cover his extra costs?

United Airlines canceled my flight after a desynchronization problem. Why can’t I get a refund?

September 25, 2024March 27, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When United Airlines cancels the last leg of Andy Wilson’s flight to Iceland, he must buy a new ticket. The airline blames a “desynchronization” — but will it cover his extra costs?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Airlines will rake in a record $964 billion from passengers in 2024, up 7.5 percent from last year. Here's how to get a cheap ticket anyway.

Fight back against high airfares! Here’s how to get a cheaper flight now

September 25, 2024March 9, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Airlines will rake in a record $964 billion from passengers in 2024, up 7.5 percent from last year. Here’s how to get a cheap ticket anyway.

Categories On Travel
British Airways lost Louis Hyman's airline ticket. The airline canceled his flight and promised him a ticket credit or refund. Where is it?

British Airways lost my airline ticket. Can you help me find it (and get a refund)?

May 8, 2024November 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

British Airways lost Louis Hyman’s airline ticket. The airline canceled his flight and promised him a ticket credit or refund. Where is it?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
In the thrilling tale of Julie Brown's Costa Rica tour, Overseas Adventure Travel cancels her pretrip excursion, leaving her to face unexpected costs. A hidden truth emerges as she seeks answers and battles for fairness, uncovering surprising twists along the way. Will justice prevail, or will she be left to bear the burden alone? Find out in this captivating journey of travel, challenges, and resilience.

Should Overseas Adventure Travel cover my airfare for a canceled pretrip excursion?

May 27, 2025July 31, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Overseas Adventure Travel cancels Julie Brown’s pretrip excursion on her Costa Rica tour. But who will pay for her new airline ticket? The company says she’s responsible, but is she?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When the price of Lai Mun Yip's airline tickets doubles, she goes looking for a refund. But who has her money?

Help! The cost of my airline ticket doubled and now I can’t get a refund

January 19, 2024April 25, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When the price of Lai Mun Yip’s airline tickets doubles, she goes looking for a refund from Gotogate. But who has her money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
If your airline won't refund your ticket, what can you do? That's what thousands of TAP Air Portugal customers want to know.

What should you do if your airline won’t refund your ticket?

April 7, 2024June 17, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Airline Problems
What should you do if your airline tickets disappear? It happened to Benjamin Eckstein. Here's how he got it fixed -- and how you can, too.

My airline tickets disappeared. How do I get them back?

January 21, 2024June 13, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

What should you do if your airline ticket disappears? It happened to Benjamin Eckstein. Here’s how he got it fixed — and how you can, too.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Yes, you can get a refund on a nonrefundable airline ticket. Your airline may claim you can't. Your travel agent may tell you it's impossible. Your ticket fare rules may instruct you to abandon all hope. Don't listen to them.

How to get a refund on a nonrefundable airline ticket

February 3, 2025August 18, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Yes, you can get a refund on a nonrefundable airline ticket.

Your airline may claim you can’t. Your travel agent may tell you it’s impossible. Your ticket fare rules may instruct you to abandon all hope.

Don’t listen to them.

Categories Answers, Ultimate Consumer Guides

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