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Jackie Owens' home has a gas leak, according to Eversource Gas, her energy company. But that's wrong, and the error has cost her $222. Can she get her money back?

Eversource Gas says I have a leak. Do I have to pay this service bill?

January 19, 2024April 17, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Jackie Owens’ home has a gas leak, according to Eversource Gas, her energy company. But that’s wrong, and the error has cost her $222. Can she get her money back?

Categories Problem Solved
When Airbnb bans Svitlana Marchenko from the site, it won't tell her why. Could it have something to do with her residence?

Airbnb banned me because I used to live in Russia. But it’s complicated.

January 19, 2024April 11, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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?

My American Tourister luggage is defective. How do I get it fixed?

October 2, 2024April 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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?

Categories Problem Solved
Daniel Onn books a business class ticket on Amtrak. Then the rail carrier removes the business class car. Does it owe him anything?

Does Amtrak owe me anything for a forced downgrade?

January 19, 2024March 29, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Daniel Onn books a business class ticket on Amtrak. Then the rail carrier removes the business class car. Does it owe him anything?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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?

I sent a stranger money through Zelle by mistake. How do I undo it?

January 19, 2024March 28, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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?

Categories Problem Solved
Quest Diagnostics charged Ro Dobkin an extra $353 for services. Can she get it back or is it lost forever?

Overcharged by Quest Diagnostics — can she get her $353 back?

January 19, 2024March 22, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Quest Diagnostics charged Ro Dobkin an extra $353 for services. Can she get it back or is it lost forever?

Categories Problem Solved
Budget charged me $250 for calibrating a windshield camera. Is that legit?

Budget billed me $250 for calibrating a windshield camera. Is that legit?

January 24, 2025March 14, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Budget sends Tony Parise a $250 bill for recalibrating a camera on the windshield of his rental car. But he says nothing happened to it. Does he still have to pay?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Debbie Kim is shocked to find a $150 charge from Lyft on her credit card. What did she do -- and is there a way to undo it?

Lyft charged me $150 for mud stains in a car. But I didn’t do it!

January 19, 2024March 13, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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
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
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