Airbnb banned me because I used to live in Russia. But it’s complicated.
When Airbnb bans Svitlana Marchenko from the site, it won’t tell her why. Could it have something to do with her residence? The answer is complicated.
CONSUMER ADVOCACY
My American Tourister luggage is defective. How do I get it fixed?
One of John Edmunds’ new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense, or can he get an exchange?
I paid Aer Lingus for extra luggage I didn’t need. Can I get a refund?
Krista O’Brien accidentally pays $449 extra for her checked luggage on an Aer Lingus flight. Why won’t the airline help her undo the mistake?
U.S. Customs confiscated her passport. How does she get it back?
When a U.S. Customs agent confiscates Adriana Cordero’s passport, she tries to get it back. But government bureaucracy is standing between her and her ID.
I’m on a car rental company’s Do Not Rent list — now they’re keeping my money, too!
How do you get on a car rental company’s Do Not Rent list? And can it really keep your money if you make a nonrefundable reservation?
When travel goes bad, can you get a vacation do-over?
Lisamarie Monaco never expected anyone to offer her a vacation do-over. She was staying at a resort hotel in Fort Lauderdale, and things were not going as planned.
Does Amtrak owe me anything for a forced downgrade?
Daniel Onn books a business class ticket on Amtrak. Then the rail carrier removes the business class car. Does it owe him anything?
I sent a stranger money through Zelle by mistake. How do I undo it?
When Maura Ruzhnikov sends money to a stranger by mistake on Zelle, she tries to undo the transaction. That’s easier said than done. Will she ever get her money back?
Overcharged by Quest Diagnostics — can she get her $353 back?
Quest Diagnostics charged Ro Dobkin an extra $353 for services. Can she get it back or is it lost forever?
Home Depot can’t install my garage shelving. Can I get a refund?
It’s been four months since Brigitte Yvon bought her garage shelving along with installation from Home Depot. But no one has installed it yet. Can she get a refund?