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Gas prices have blown past $4 a gallon nationally — hitting $4.081 on April 2 — and in states like California, drivers are already staring down $5.89 at the pump.

Your summer road trip just got 30 percent more expensive. Here’s how to fight back.

April 8, 2026April 4, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

The war in Iran may or may not be winding down, but for millions of Americans planning a summer road trip, the damage is already done. Gas prices have blown past $4 a gallon nationally — hitting $4.081 on April 2 — and in states like California, drivers are already staring down $5.89 at the pump.

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?

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