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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
Matt Cleinman's recent flights from Barcelona to Portland, Ore., did not go well. Actually, that's an understatement. "It was easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had," he said after American Airlines left him stranded at the airport.

“Easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had” — but can American Airlines fix this code-share problem?

September 27, 2024March 25, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Matt Cleinman’s recent flights from Barcelona to Portland, Ore., did not go well. Actually, that’s an understatement. “It was easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had,” he said after American Airlines left him stranded at the airport.

Categories Advocacy
The travel industry pretends to be green. It's lying.

Yes, your vacation is destroying the planet. Here’s how to stop.

April 12, 2025March 16, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Find out how your vacation is destroying the planet and what you can do to make more sustainable choices.

Categories On Travel
Carnival bans a couple because it finds CBD mints in their backpack. But you’ll never guess what happened next. Here’s what happened to them – and what it could mean for your next cruise.

Banned by their cruise line because of CBD candies. But you’ll never guess what happened next

July 21, 2024March 11, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Carnival bans a couple because it finds CBD mints in their backpack. Here’s what happened to them – and what it could mean for your next cruise.

Categories Advocacy
Sue Maier's sister sends her luggage to London via UPS, but the package misses her by a day. Can she get her money back for the shipping costs?

UPS missed my delivery. Can I get a refund?

March 16, 2024March 8, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Sue Maier’s sister sends her luggage to London, but UPS misses the delivery by a day. Can she get her money back for the shipping costs?

Categories Problem Solved
Mark Hartwig's vacation rental in Montreal was "such a bizarre experience" that he has trouble putting into words.

“Such a bizarre” rental experience on Vrbo — but do they even care?

September 30, 2025March 4, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Mark Hartwig’s vacation rental in Montreal was “such a bizarre experience” that he has trouble putting into words. 

Categories Advocacy
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