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Locked out of their Airbnb during a rainstorm, guests were billed $385 for the faulty keypad. Airbnb sided with the host, refusing to drop the unfair charge.

Locked out and charged $385 for getting into my Airbnb — is that fair?

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

A couple faces a $385 charge after an Airbnb keypad fails during a rainstorm. The locksmith blames the weather, but Airbnb sides with the host. When weather wreaks havoc, should guests foot the bill?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Brian Dunn's rental car was unsafe to drive. When he tried to return it, Sixt slapped him with a $794 tow charge he never authorized.

Why is Sixt charging me $794 for a tow I never requested?

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

All Brian Dunn needed for his business trip was a reliable rental car. Instead, he got a Nissan Sentra from Sixt that was unsafe to drive. And when he tried to return it, the car rental company slapped him with a $794 tow charge he never authorized. 

Categories Advocacy
Hertz bills renter $5,873 months after a deer accident, then demands $842 more for "diminished value" without documentation.

Hertz wants another $842 after my insurance paid — is that legal?

August 27, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Victoria Muenchow hits a deer while driving a Hertz rental van, files a claim through her credit card insurance, and waits 10 months for Hertz to send a $5,873 bill. After her insurance settles the bill, Hertz demands an additional $842 for “diminished value” but can’t provide documentation. Can she fight this fee — and win?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
 Imagine settling into your economy class seat on a 13-hour flight, only to find a stranger's shoes occupying the space beside you.

Shoe wars at 36,000 feet: Should you leave your footwear on?

April 27, 2025April 13, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

 Imagine settling into your economy class seat on a 13-hour flight, only to find a stranger’s shoes occupying the space beside you.

Categories On Travel
Here is a 70-word excerpt: Becky Taylor was excited for the P!nk concert she spent over $600 on tickets for. But when she arrived, her view was completely obstructed by foul-ball nets and camera equipment. She reached out to Ticketmaster asking for a refund, but they refused. I assisted Becky in her case against Ticketmaster by contacting them on her behalf. After reviewing her documentation showing the obstructed view, they finally agreed to fully refund her tickets. Persistence pays off!

I couldn’t see P!nk because of a foul-ball net. Can I get a refund from Ticketmaster?

January 6, 2025January 5, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Becky Taylor’s view at a P!nk concert is obstructed by a foul-ball net. She wants her money back from Ticketmaster. Does she have a case?

Categories Problem Solved
After reporting several fraudulent charges on her Costco Citi Card, Jeanne Vaul gets a new card. But Citi won't reverse the fake charges.

Help me with these fraudulent charges on my card. Citi won’t.

January 19, 2024October 24, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

After reporting several fraudulent charges on her Costco Citi Card, Jeanne Vaul gets a new card. But Citi won’t reverse the fake charges. What’s going on?

Categories Problem Solved
Ling Lu Yamaki navigated a $28,000 timeshare entanglement with Hilton Grand Vacations after feeling misled. Her journey uncovers the intricacies of timeshare agreements, the importance of consumer rights, and the unexpected twists in resolving such disputes. This tale serves as a cautionary lesson for anyone considering or trying to exit a timeshare.

How do you get out of a $28,000 timeshare mistake? Definitely not like this

November 6, 2023October 13, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Ling Lu Yamaki wanted to get out of her timeshare with Hilton Grand Vacations after she discovered a serious problem with it.

Categories Advocacy, Popular
I bought seven tickets to a recent Vegas Golden Knights game through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster confirmed my order, and my tickets were in my account an hour later. When game time rolled around, I pulled up my account to scan my tickets, and they were no longer there.

My Vegas Golden Knights tickets disappeared. Why won’t Ticketmaster refund them?

December 7, 2023October 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

One minute, Adam Edikauskas has tickets to a Vegas Golden Knights hockey game. The next moment, the tickets vanished from his account. Why won’t Ticketmaster refund his money?

Categories Problem Solved
When Michael Kivel had to cancel his car rental reservation with Avis due to an illness, he expected a prompt refund. However, the process turned out to be more complicated than anticipated. Despite initially cancelling his reservation online and subsequently receiving an email confirmation of a $1,016 refund, the money remained elusive.

Avis promised me a refund of $1,016 — so where is it?

June 21, 2024September 11, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

What happened to Michael Kivel’s refund from Avis? The company promised him his money after he had to cancel his car rental reservation. Is the money lost?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Angela's $200 Amazon gift card vanished. Refunds went awry, promises broken. Will Angela ever see her money?

I want my stolen $200 gift card back from Amazon. Can you help me?

June 19, 2024August 30, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Angela Hoo orders a $200 gift card from Amazon, but it’s stolen from her doorstep. Amazon offers a refund, but then it refunds the wrong card. How can she fix this?

Categories Problem Solved
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