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CONSUMER RIGHTS

The current crime reporting requirements for cruise lines have left passengers in a fog, distorting the reality of safety at sea

Do you deserve to know if cruising is safe?

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

The cruise industry wants you to think it’s the safest vacation in the world. But recent crime reports have cast an unwanted beacon on flawed regulations and fine-print arbitration clauses that may be hiding the reality of safety at s

Categories Commentary
The freezer compartment on Paris Perlick's GE refrigerator keeps failing because of an elusive coolant leak. The manufacturer has tried to repair it five times over four years, but the problem persists. With a year left on her five-year warranty, Perlick fears the company is deliberately stalling until her coverage expires. Is it?

GE keeps fixing my fridge, but it won’t stay fixed – what now?

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

The freezer compartment on Paris Perlick’s GE refrigerator keeps failing because of an elusive coolant leak. The manufacturer has tried to repair it five times over four years, but the problem persists. With a year left on her five-year warranty, Perlick fears the company is deliberately stalling until her coverage expires. Is it?

Categories Problem Solved
Susan Kemen is a Broadway superfan, but the Broadway themed cruise she booked is apparently not a fan of hers. Just a day after she plunked down $4,996 to see her favorite performers on the Norwegian Gem, she received a disturbing phone call.

She paid $4,996 for a Broadway cruise — then she got this shocking phone call

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Susan Kemen is a Broadway superfan, but the Broadway themed cruise she booked is apparently not a fan of hers. Just a day after she plunked down $4,996 to see her favorite performers on the Norwegian Gem, she received a disturbing phone call.

Categories Advocacy
Do airline passengers deserve to know the full fare?

Do airline passengers deserve to know the full fare?

March 2, 2026February 7, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a Biden-era Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that would have forced airlines to show you a full fare up front. That included the cost of a checked bag, a carry-on, and changing your flight.

Categories Forum
Mike Tarallo pays a fixed rate to repair his refrigerator but gets endless delays, false diagnoses, and a canceled service visit. Can Frigidaire and its parent company, Electrolux, thaw this ice-cold mess?

Frigidaire’s frozen promises left me out in the cold

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Mike Tarallo pays a fixed rate to repair his refrigerator but gets endless delays, false diagnoses, and a canceled service visit. Can Frigidaire and its parent company, Electrolux, thaw this ice-cold mess?

Categories Problem Solved
delta air lines

He accepted a $15,000 offer to give up his seat. Then Delta called him a liar

January 15, 2026December 22, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Daniel Christiansen boarded a recent Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Palm Springs with his wife and infant daughter, he thought he’d hit the jackpot. He thought wrong.

Categories Advocacy
Bruce Gerencser can’t access his Amazon account after changing his phone number, leaving two-factor authentication tied to his old number. Despite making calls for six weeks, submitting his ID three times, and sending emails to executives, he hits a wall with Amazon's customer service.

Help! My two-factor authentication on Amazon stopped working after I got a new phone

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Bruce Gerencser can’t access his Amazon account after changing his phone number, leaving two-factor authentication tied to his old number. Despite making calls for six weeks, submitting his ID three times, and sending emails to executives, he hits a wall with Amazon’s customer service.

Categories Problem Solved
Amber Lise is trapped in an eight-week ordeal with Best Buy over a malfunctioning microwave oven. Best Buy repeatedly denies her exchange request. Is there a way to change its answer?

Best Buy refused to replace a broken appliance — until this happened

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Amber Lise is trapped in an eight-week ordeal with Best Buy over a malfunctioning microwave oven. Best Buy repeatedly denies her exchange request. Is there a way to change its answer?

Categories Problem Solved
After Airbnb bans Kevin Donovan for life, he tries to find out why. But Airbnb won't tell him. Will it tell this consumer advocate?

Help! Airbnb banned me for life — but won’t say why

May 1, 2026November 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

After Airbnb bans Kevin Donovan for life, he tries to find out why. But Airbnb won’t tell him. Will it tell this consumer advocate?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Cory Belkov canceled his Carnival cruise, he expected a partial refund — not a surprise $500 penalty. The fee was never disclosed at booking, and both Carnival and the travel agency deflected responsibility. But under consumer protection laws, hidden cancellation terms may not be enforceable. After months of finger-pointing, here's how Cory got his money back — and what every cruise passenger needs to check before booking.

Carnival charged me a $500 cancellation fee I didn’t know about. Can I get it back?

October 30, 2025October 29, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Cory Belkov cancels his Carnival cruise, he gets a refund — minus a $500 cancellation fee. It’s the first he’s heard of the fee. Does he have to pay?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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