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Airlines offer waivers of their often incomprehensible rules. Robert wants this to be one of the times, and he'd like me to help him.

Should airline extend elite benefits for soldier in war zone?

January 29, 2024October 6, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Airlines offer waivers of their often incomprehensible rules. Robert wants this to be one of the times, and he’d like me to help him.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
What a shame about travel!

You’re not so special! The hidden messages of the airline industry

September 30, 2024May 13, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
It's unusual to cover something I just heard about a few hours ago. It's even more unusual to redact the name of both passenger, airline.

I have until Friday to cough up $14,000 – should I pay?

January 23, 2024November 12, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Given my backlog of cases, it’s unusual to cover about something I just heard about a few hours ago. It’s even more unusual to redact the name of both the passenger and the airline.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Do you suffer from upgrade guilt when you fly in first class? You probably do -- and if you don’t, you should.

3 tips for handling upgrade guilt

January 22, 2024January 11, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Do you suffer from upgrade guilt when you fly in first class? You probably do — and if you don’t, you should.

Categories Commentary
I leverage this little corner of cyberspace to advocate for travelers who don’t have the clout of an elite-level frequent flier.

Your turn! The other side explains why we’re so wrong

January 22, 2024April 7, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

I’m frequently accused of using this site as a bully pulpit, which is, of course, completely true.

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