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marriot hotel issues

Marriott closed my hotel but kept my money — and offered gift cards instead

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

When Jason Hanna prepaid $525 for a weekend at the Four Points by Sheraton LAX, he expected to stay at the Four Points by Sheraton LAX.

Categories Advocacy
Teresa McGee thought she'd done everything right before her flight from Detroit to Charlotte. But she never expected American Airlines to not do everything right.

She showed up two hours early for her flight. Why did American Airlines cancel her ticket?

December 26, 2025December 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Teresa McGee thought she’d done everything right before her flight from Detroit to Charlotte. But she never expected American Airlines to not do everything right. 

Categories Advocacy, Popular
When Iberia Airlines canceled Olga Betzler's flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles, she assumed getting her $654 refund would be straightforward

When an airline refuses to refund you $654, this could be the reason

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Iberia Airlines canceled Olga Betzler’s flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles, she assumed getting her $654 refund would be straightforward.

Categories Advocacy
After a stay at Holiday Inn Express, Millie Crawford was surprised to find a $59 charge for a damaged lamp she says she never touched. With conflicting stories from hotel staff and no clear evidence, she escalated the dispute, filed a chargeback—and won. Here’s how travelers can fight back against bogus hotel damage fees.

Holiday Inn surprise charge: a $59 bill for a lamp I didn’t damage!

November 24, 2025November 17, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Millie Crawford didn’t think much about the lamp in her Holiday Inn Express room. Not until a $59 charge appeared on her credit card days after she checked out. 

Categories Advocacy
Guest uses a provided hair dryer, an outlet burns out, and Vrbo tries to charge $1000 from the deposit. Who's responsible?

An outlet burned out in my Vrbo — why are they charging me an extra $1,000?

October 14, 2025September 29, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Picture this: Something goes terribly wrong with your vacation rental, and instead of fixing the problem, the owner slaps you with a $1,000 bill. And when you complain to the rental platform, it tells you that you’re out of luck and then charges your credit card

Categories Advocacy
Customer's Groupon for a now-closed restaurant isn't being refunded in cash, only in-store credit. Is this fair?

Why won’t Groupon refund me? The restaurant closed!

September 20, 2025September 19, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Sofya Mumford’s $65 Groupon voucher is worthless after the restaurant goes out of business. Why won’t the company refund her money?

Categories Problem Solved
Frontier Airlines charged a passenger twice for the same checked bags and then refused a cash refund, offering only expiring credit.

Frontier Airlines overcharged me $220 for luggage! Can you help me get it back?

October 14, 2025August 20, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Allison Sanders prepays for her checked luggage on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Orlando. But the airline charges her for her bags twice. Now it won’t refund her for the second charge. Can she get her second charge back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Elderly woman's credit card stolen and used at Sam's Club. Despite police report, US Bank refuses to refund. See how she fought back.

I didn’t make these Sam’s Club purchases — and I have the perfect alibi!

July 21, 2025July 18, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Barbara Bowman’s credit card was stolen and used at Sam’s Club. She wants a refund, and she has the perfect alibi: She’s never been a Sam’s Club member. 

Categories Problem Solved
Carolyn Hoke's anticipation for a serene seven-night river cruise from St. Louis to Minneapolis with American Queen Voyages turned into a prolonged ordeal of frustration and uncertainty. After the unexpected cancellation of her cruise in November 2022, Carolyn found herself ensnared in a seemingly endless wait for a refund of $10,126. Despite her persistent efforts, including calls to the company, escalations to the accounting department, and complaints to the Florida Division of Consumer Service, the refund remained elusive. As she navigated the maze of customer service apologies and bureaucratic dead ends, the ominous shadow of the company's potential bankruptcy loomed large, threatening to engulf her hopes of reclaiming her hard-earned money. This tale of perseverance against the tides of corporate negligence unfolds as Carolyn, with the help of consumer advocacy, confronts the daunting challenge of securing her refund from the brink of a collapsing cruise line.

Help! American Queen Voyages canceled my cruise but kept my $10,126

March 21, 2024March 1, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Carolyn Hoke has been waiting more than a year for her refund from American Queen Voyages for a canceled cruise. Why is it taking so long — and how can she speed up the process?

Categories Problem Solved
Flooded bathroom.

She left her “unsafe” Vrbo rental. Can she get her money back?

January 30, 2025January 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Nicole Morin wants her money back for the “unsafe” vacation rental she booked through Vrbo. And she wants me to help her get it.

Categories Advocacy
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