No oceanview room – and no refund
Mary Fahy pays extra for a nonrefundable oceanview room through Expedia, but when she checks in, she’s given quarters overlooking the other side of the property. Is she owed a refund?
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Uh-oh! My Expedia coupon had a little accident
The $50 Expedia coupon the agency promises Viola Wilson doesn’t arrive in one piece, and when she asks for a replacement, it sends her coupons. Shouldn’t it be sending her another card?
They showed her the net rate and now she wants it
Eleanore Brouhard knows a secret.
Are “unpublished” hotel reservations too hard to cancel?
Derek Ho’s Expedia booking goes sideways, and he needs help. Can this trip be saved?
Unnatural disaster: What to do when your hotel doesn’t have room
The deadly storms that left large swaths of the East Coast without power just before the Fourth of July holiday provided an uncomfortable lesson to hotel guests like Ken White: Always call to confirm your reservation — especially when the place you’re visiting is reeling from a natural disaster.
So you have a screen shot of your Expedia booking — so what?
One of the cardinal rules of getting better customer service is keeping meticulous records. When you’re booking online, a screen shot of the purchase is your trump card.
Help! Code-sharing confusion grounded my vacation
Jay Middour’s flight to the Bahamas never happens because of a code-sharing disaster. His vacation is ruined and the airline still has his money. Can this trip be saved?
Hey, that’s no four-star hotel!
Albert Muick books a four-star hotel through Expedia in Prague. Turns out, it’s just a three-star property. When he asks for a refund, he’s sent a series of form letters. What now?
The Travel Troubleshooter: Airline won’t refund my ticket after my husband dies
After Ursula Maul’s husband passes away suddenly, she tries to get a refund for his nonrefundable ticket. But neither her online agency, nor her airline, will help her. Does she have any other options?