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Celeste Rubanick loses 80,000 Marriott Bonvoy points when she books a hotel in Scotland. Why won't the company restore the points?

I lost 80,000 Marriott Bonvoy points. Can you get them back?

January 19, 2024March 8, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Celeste Rubanick loses 80,000 Marriott Bonvoy points when she books a hotel in Scotland. Why won’t the company restore the points?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Victoria Sims's Frigidaire refrigerator has never worked. It's been almost a year since she bought it -- can she get a replacement?

This Frigidaire refrigerator never worked. Can I get a new one?

December 30, 2024March 7, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Problem Solved
Gerry Bauer had high hopes for an easy refund process with Vrbo, but will he be left empty-handed for his canceled vacation home reservation?

He tried to cancel a reservation and receive a refund. Vrbo charged him $31,995 instead

January 19, 2024March 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Can a Vrbo take $31,995 from your bank account and leave you with nothing? It happened to Gerry Bauer. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Categories Advocacy
Katherine Spokes has been waiting almost two years for a refund on her Britrail England Flexi Passes. Why won't her travel agency process her refund?

These Britrail England Flexi Passes are taking forever to refund. What should I do?

January 19, 2024March 2, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Katherine Spokes has been waiting almost two years for a refund on her Britrail England Flexi Passes. Why won’t her travel agency process her refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After Jamie Reynolds cancels her appliance orders from Sears, a representative promises her a prompt refund. But three months later, she's still waiting. What can she do to get her money back?

Sears couldn’t deliver my appliances. Now it won’t refund my $3,606

January 17, 2025February 28, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After Jamie Reynolds cancels her appliance orders from Sears, a representative promises her a prompt refund. But three months later, she’s still waiting. What can she do to get her money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Where's his flight refund? He's been waiting months.

Where’s my airline ticket refund from GotoGate to SriLankan? It’s been eight months

January 19, 2024February 26, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When SriLankan Airlines cancels the flights for Joseph Obiora Ezezue’s wife and son, he requests a refund. But the airline refers him to his online agency, GotoGate. And it doesn’t help him. Who is responsible for getting his money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Priscilla's dream trip to Sedona turned into a nightmare when Southwest canceled her flight. But that was just the beginning. Marriott then took $1,745 of her vacation club points without explanation. What will happen next?

They canceled my flight. Can I get a refund for my Marriott Vacation Club Points?

January 19, 2024February 26, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After Southwest canceled her flight, Marriott took $1,745 worth of Marriott Vacation Club points without explanation. Can they do that?

Categories Advocacy

Hertz billed her for eight extra days on her car. Where’s the refund?

November 11, 2024February 24, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
John Baldwin's Samsung tablet won't hold a charge. He wants to file a warranty claim. Samsung says the device is out of warranty. Is it?

My Samsung tablet won’t hold a charge. Is my warranty dead, too?

January 19, 2024February 23, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Problem Solved
Lyft surprises So Do with an $80 charge after a recent ride. The driver claims she damaged the car. But she says it wasn't her. How does she prove her innocence?

Lyft charged me $80 for damage to a car. But it wasn’t me!

March 6, 2024February 22, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Lyft surprises So Do with an $80 charge after a recent ride. The driver claims she damaged the car. But she says it wasn’t her. How does she prove her innocence?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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