Skip to content
Elliott Report

Elliott Report

  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Destinations
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • Safe Travels
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Red List/Green List
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Christopher Elliott’s books
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us
Get Help
Elliott Report

Elliott Report

  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Destinations
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • Safe Travels
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Red List/Green List
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Christopher Elliott’s books
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us

CONSUMER ISSUES

Travel insurance is complicated. Here's the guide you need to understand everything about it.

Help! BG&E won’t refund my monthly service fee

January 19, 2024January 24, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

BG&E agrees to waive Larry Bauman’s monthly service fee but then charges him anyway. Is there a way to get his money back?

Categories Problem Solved
The Samsung washer doesn't work, despite many repairs. The manufacturer claims it sold her the appliance "as is" and won't help her fix it.

What’s an “as is” sale and why won’t Samsung fix my washer?

January 19, 2024January 18, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

… Read more

Categories Problem Solved
Help! Trainline charged a $43 change fee after my train was canceled

Help! Trainline charged a $43 change fee after my train was canceled

January 19, 2024January 15, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

… Read more

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After a "traumatic nightmare" on Amtrak, can I get my money back?

After a “traumatic nightmare” on Amtrak, can I get my money back?

January 19, 2024January 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Kimberli Eicher and her daughter just experienced the worst Amtrak train ride imaginable. It was so bad that they canceled their return trip and flew home.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Airbnb lost my reservation and then banned me

Airbnb lost my reservation and then banned me

January 7, 2025January 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

… Read more

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
She has to cancel her flights after a hurricane threatens her destination wedding. Will she have to throw away her American Airlines tickets ?

After a hurricane threatens her destination wedding, are these American Airline tickets worthless?

April 3, 2025January 9, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

… Read more

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
She canceled her credit card. Will she ever see her refund for the BTS concert?

She canceled her credit card. Will she ever see her refund for the BTS concert?

November 24, 2024January 6, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When BTS cancels Barbara Evans’ show, Ticketmaster offers her a refund. There’s just one problem: She canceled the credit card she used to pay for the tickets. Will she ever see the money again? 

Categories Problem Solved
Crista Cloutier pays RushMyPassport.com $227 for an expedited passport. Then the government loses her paperwork. Can she get a refund?

RushMyPassport.com couldn’t get my passport in time — can I get a refund?

January 19, 2024January 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

… Read more

Categories Problem Solved
Can Windstar Cruises keep my $17,000 airfare after I cancel?

Can Windstar Cruises keep my $17,000 airfare after I cancel?

January 19, 2024January 4, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When one of my readers cancels her Windstar cruise, the company decides to keep her $17,000 airfare. Can it do that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Robert Sharp accidentally makes two nonrefundable car rental reservations on Hotwire, he assumes the company will cancel one for him. But it doesn't.

I accidentally booked two rental cars on Hotwire. Can I get my money back?

January 19, 2024January 3, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Robert Sharp accidentally makes two nonrefundable car rental reservations on Hotwire, he assumes the company will cancel one for him. But it doesn’t. Can he drive two cars at once?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 … Page6 Next →

What’s Your Problem?

If you have a consumer problem, please contact our team at Elliott Advocacy through this form. We’re always here to help. Our help is free.

Get Help

Our Newsletter

Check out Elliott Advocacy Today, our free, daily newsletter with links to your favorite commentary, tips and news about consumer advocacy. Did we mention it's free?

Sign Up

What's This Site?

The Elliott Report is a consumer news site supported by Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that offers free advice and advocacy for consumers.

Join Us

Follow Us

© 2025 Elliott Report | Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Get Help

Don't Miss a Story!

Our award-winning daily newsletters keep you posted on our random acts of consumer advocacy. Plus, we have insightful letters, insider tips, and more. 

Invalid email address
Thanks for subscribing!