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Did Jesse Treakle lose the cargo cover in the BMW x-5 he rented from Enterprise in Zürich, Switzerland? Of course not. So why is he getting these demand letters from PurCo, telling him he must pay $1,202 in the next 10 days?

I didn’t lose the cargo cover in my rental car. Do I still have to pay this $1,202 damage claim from Enterprise?

April 29, 2024April 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Did Jesse Treakle lose the cargo cover in the BMW x-5 he rented from Enterprise in Zürich, Switzerland? Of course not. So why is he getting these demand letters from PurCo, telling him he must pay $1,202 in the next 10 days?

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After Isabel Barne returns two items to Amazon, the online retailer sends her a refund -- and then charges her for one of the items again. Can she get this fixed? 

Amazon return problem: Why am I being charged again for this scuba equipment?

April 29, 2024April 19, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After Isabel Barne returns two items to Amazon, the online retailer sends her a refund — and then charges her for one of the items again. Can she get this fixed? 

Categories Problem Solved
Why did Valeska Wehr pay twice for her stay at a Marriott property in Boston? And why won't Booking.com, the site through which she made the reservation, help her?

I paid twice for my hotel on Booking.com. Can I get a refund?

May 13, 2025April 17, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Why did Valeska Wehr pay twice for her stay at a Marriott property in Boston? And why won’t Booking.com, the site through which she made the reservation, help her?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Dianne Ness and her husband were stunned when Delta Air Lines rescheduled their upcoming flight from Boston to Phoenix by 9 ½ hours. 

Delta Air Lines rescheduled my flight by 9 1/2 hours. Do I have to accept this ticket?

September 13, 2024April 15, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Dianne Ness and her husband were stunned when Delta Air Lines rescheduled their upcoming flight from Boston to Phoenix by 9 ½ hours. 

Categories Advocacy
The engine in Ali Cotton's Nissan Altima is damaged after he brings it to Jiffy Lube for an inspection. Does the company have to pay his $12,998 repair bill?

Jiffy Lube ruined my car engine. Why won’t it pay $12,998 for repairs?

September 10, 2024April 12, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

The engine in Ali Cotton’s Nissan Altima is damaged after he brings it to Jiffy Lube for an inspection. Does the company have to pay his $12,998 repair bill?

Categories Problem Solved
When Diane Gottlieb's tour of Iraq is canceled, the tour operator offers her a voucher for a future trip. She wants a refund. Can she get her $7,590 back?

My trip to Iraq was canceled. Why can’t I get a $7,590 refund for my canceled tour?

June 20, 2024April 10, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Diane Gottlieb’s tour of Iraq is canceled, the tour operator offers her a voucher for a future trip. She wants a refund for her canceled tour. Can she get her $7,590 back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After the price of Francis Clark's Bosch dishwasher falls, Best Buy agrees to refund him $150. But now it won't pay. What's going on?

Best Buy promised me a $150 refund for my Bosch dishwasher. Now it won’t pay!

June 16, 2025April 5, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After the price of Francis Clark’s Bosch dishwasher falls, Best Buy agrees to refund him $150. But now it won’t pay. What’s going on?

Categories Problem Solved
When David Tuttle's Airbnb host moves him to a different rental, Airbnb offers to cover his hotel expenses. Where's the money?

Airbnb promised to pay for his hotel. So why didn’t it?

June 18, 2024April 3, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When David Tuttle’s Airbnb host moves him to a different rental, Airbnb offers to cover his hotel expenses. Where’s the money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Will a big tour operator like Globus bend its rules to help an elderly customer? That's what Joan Powell wants to know since she's about to lose a $500 deposit. 

Can Globus keep our $500 deposit? I can’t afford to travel anymore

April 5, 2024April 1, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Will a big tour operator like Globus bend its rules to help an elderly customer? That’s what Joan Powell wants to know since she’s about to lose a $500 deposit. 

Categories Advocacy
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
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