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It's that moment of hesitation before you head out the door. The one where you ask, "Is it safe to leave my valuables in my hotel room?"

Is it safe to leave my valuables in my hotel room? Here’s how to find out

June 16, 2025April 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

It’s that moment of hesitation before you head out the door. The one where you ask, “Is it safe to leave my valuables in my hotel room?”

Categories Safe Travels
When Lori Ashbaugh sends her rug back to Nordstrom, the company decides to keep the carpet and her money. Can it do that?

Nordstrom return problem: I didn’t send them a worn rug!

April 26, 2025March 28, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Lori Ashbaugh sends her rug back to Nordstrom, the company decides to keep the carpet and her money. How can she fix this Nortstrom return problem?

Categories Problem Solved
Tom Mason gets locked out of his vacation rental in Italy. Why is Booking.com ignoring his requests for help?

Locked out of my rental in Italy. Why won’t Booking.com help me?

April 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Tom Mason gets locked out of his vacation rental in Italy. Why is Booking.com ignoring his requests for help?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Why won't Brooklinen refund Tracy Brom's "hot and scratchy" sheets? After all, it promised her a refund.

Brooklinen promised to refund my sheets. Why won’t it?

April 26, 2025March 21, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Why won’t Brooklinen refund Tracy Brom’s “hot and scratchy” sheets? After all, it promised her a refund.

Categories Problem Solved
After Virgin Atlantic cancels Peter Ross's flight from Washington to London, he asks for his Chase points back. Why isn't he getting them?

Virgin Atlantic canceled my flight. Why won’t they refund my Chase points?

March 25, 2025March 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

After Virgin Atlantic cancels Peter Ross’s flight from Washington to London, he asks for his Chase points back. Why isn’t he getting them?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Lufthansa made a booking error that cost Scott Davis more than a flight to Rome.  It also tested his patience with a hidden fee, a mind-boggling bureaucracy, and world-class corporate stubbornness.

Lufthansa made a booking error! Will I ever get a refund for my ticket?

November 25, 2025March 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Lufthansa made a booking error that cost Scott Davis more than a flight to Rome.  It also tested his patience with a hidden fee, a mind-boggling bureaucracy, and world-class corporate stubbornness.

Categories Advocacy
Jonathan Schlefer has a delivery problem with his new Sears refrigerator. Despite repeated promises, the company won't deliver it. Can he get his money back?

Sears refrigerator delivery problem: Can I get a refund?

September 26, 2025March 7, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Jonathan Schlefer has a delivery problem with his new Sears refrigerator. Despite repeated promises, the company won’t deliver it. Can he get his money back?

Categories Problem Solved
More travelers than ever are lost in an AI maze. Here's what to do when you're stuck talking to a chatbot.

Travelers are lost in an AI maze. Here’s how to find a real person.

September 28, 2025February 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

More travelers than ever are lost in an AI maze. Here’s what to do when you’re stuck talking to a chatbot.

Categories On Travel
How can you tell if the city you plan to visit is safe? It's harder than ever to know. Here are some proven strategies.

Is the city I’m visiting safe? Here’s how savvy travelers can find out

November 8, 2025February 22, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

How can you tell if the city you plan to visit is safe? It’s harder than ever to know. Here are some proven strategies.

Categories Safe Travels
Tom Scruggs pays Norwegian Airlines a $79 change fee to get on an earlier flight. But then the airline rebooks him on a later flight. Can he get a refund?

I paid extra to change my flight on Norwegian Airlines — can I get my money back?

March 2, 2025February 19, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Tom Scruggs pays Norwegian Airlines a $79 change fee to get on an earlier flight. But then the airline rebooks him on a later flight. Can he get a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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