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What do you regret doing on a plane? Chances are it involves a drink.

These are the things you do on a plane that you’ll really regret

November 10, 2025June 8, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

What do you regret doing on a plane? Chances are it involves a drink.

Categories On Travel
Hockey fan buys "glass seats" on StubHub, receives tickets for a nonexistent row. Despite video proof, StubHub initially refuses refund. Learn how to escalate and resolve misleading ticket purchases.

Ticket trouble: Did StubHub score an “own goal” on this purchase?

September 7, 2025June 6, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Eli Klein snags the perfect seats to watch his favorite hockey team, the Washington Capitals, take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. But his excitement turns to frustration when he discovers the seats do not exist.

Categories Problem Solved
Renter faces $1,800 bill for a "small scratch" on an Enterprise rental car in Germany. Dispute leads to threats. Learn how to document rental car condition and fight false damage claims.

A “small scratch” on my Enterprise rental — and now a $1,800 bill. Do I have to pay?

July 11, 2025June 4, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Eric Weiman rents a car from Enterprise in Germany. He is later accused of damaging the car. When he disputes the charges, Enterprise threatens legal action. Can he get them to drop the claim?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Passenger seeks full refund after Aer Lingus switches aircraft due to a strike, leading to a charter flight. Understand your rights when airlines change service, negotiation strategies, and how to get a fair resolution in flight disruption cases.

Aer Lingus Switched my aircraft. Am I entitled to a refund?

June 5, 2025June 2, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Is an aircraft switch enough cause to ask for a full flight refund? Stephanie Szigetvari wants to know — and the answer might surprise you. It surprised me, and I don’t surprise easily.

Categories Advocacy
Vanessa Wilkins purchased a ticket for a Remi Wolf concert, excited to see Rachel Chinouriri as the opening act. However, after discovering that Chinouriri had dropped out before her purchase, she sought a seatgeek refund. Learn how she navigated the process and ultimately secured her refund.

Should SeatGeek refund my tickets after Rachel Chinouriri dropped out of the show?

June 1, 2025May 30, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Vanessa Wilkins buys a concert ticket through SeatGeek, but when the artist she wants to see drops out, can she get her money back?

Categories Problem Solved
After American Airlines canceled Nathan Ciurzynski's flight due to Hurricane Milton, he was offered only a flight credit. Frustrated, he sought a full refund. Learn how he navigated the refund process, leveraging new regulations to secure his $321 back, and what steps he took to resolve the issue. American Airlines

American Airlines canceled my flight after a hurricane — why am I only getting this credit?

June 28, 2025May 28, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Nathan Ciurzynski’s flight from Tampa to San Diego is canceled because of a hurricane. When he asks American Airlines for a refund, it offers a flight credit instead. Can he get his money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
As summer travel heats up, travelers like Sharmistha Das are facing increased cleaning fees from companies like Lyft. With reports of careless behavior and profit-driven charges, discover the reasons behind this trend and learn how to avoid unexpected fees during your travels this season.

Why are travelers making such a mess this summer?

May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Sharmistha Das says she didn’t trash her Lyft. But her driver claims she dragged her bicycle helmet along the side of his door, leaving several long scuff marks. 

Categories On Travel
Benjamin Marmer, a college student, faced a frustrating situation when his new Dell laptop was marked as delivered by FedEx, but he never received it. Caught in a loop between Dell and FedEx, he sought help. Discover how he ultimately secured a replacement for his lost laptop.

Is this Dell lost laptop a lost cause?

May 24, 2025May 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Benjamin Marmer orders a new computer from Dell. But it never arrives, even though Dell ships it via FedEx. Is his computer a lost cause?

Categories Problem Solved

We canceled our Canadian vacation. Why is our travel insurance claim delayed?

January 10, 2026May 19, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Last year, Liesel Dreisbach-Williams and her husband, Roger, planned an epic adventure from Vancouver to Toronto by train. But when Roger’s health took a turn for the worse, the adventure turned into an epic misadventure — an endless series of emails with MSH, their travel insurance company.

Categories Advocacy
Scott Rosenblatt canceled an Uber Eats order within 30 seconds but was slapped with a cancellation fee—even though the restaurant hadn’t started preparing his food. After Uber refused a refund, he disputed the charge with his credit card company… and won. Uber retaliated by blocking his account indefinitely. Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott stepped in, exposing Uber’s harsh policy of banning users who win chargebacks. Following advocacy, Uber quietly reinstated Scott’s account but ignored questions about its flawed system. A stark warning: Disputing charges with gig platforms can backfire, leaving customers locked out of essential services.

Banned by Uber after I won my credit card dispute — can you help?

May 17, 2025May 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Scott Rosenblatt canceled his Uber Eats order but still had to pay for it. Now Uber is blocking his account. Can he get them to drop the charges and unfreeze his account?

Categories Problem Solved
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