CREDIT CARD DISPUTE Archives

When Dale Cerney checks into his resort in Kauai, it doesn't have a reservation for him. Will Booking.com pay for the mistake?

Booking.com lost my reservation! Can you make it pay?

May 13, 2025December 20, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Dale Cerney checks into his resort in Kauai, it doesn’t have a reservation for him. Will Booking.com pay for the mistake?

Leslie Luke's quest for a refund on her undelivered dress order highlights challenges in credit card disputes, but a consumer advocate helps resolve the issue with Citibank.

I never received my dresses. Why won’t Citibank refund my money?

June 28, 2024September 27, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Leslie Luke orders dresses from an online store, but he never receives them. Why won’t his credit card help him get a refund?

Credit card disputes can be a powerful weapon for consumers. But if wielded incorrectly, a credit card chargeback can fail spectacularly.

The ultimate guide to chargebacks and winning a credit card dispute in 2025

December 16, 2024July 25, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

Filing a credit card chargeback was the last thing on Amanda Dunlop’s mind when she booked a vacation rental on Airbnb. Nor could she imagine the trouble her credit card dispute would cause.

If you ask me, the shoddiest products on earth are toys. I mean a literal toy. I've never had any luck with playthings.

Avoid the worst products ever with these insider strategies. (Trust me, you’ll want to)

February 1, 2024April 17, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

If you ask me, the shoddiest products on earth are toys. I don’t mean that in a derogatory sense — as in, they advertised a computer, but instead they sold me a toy. I mean a literal toy.

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