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Lufthansa

After Lufthansa delayed their flight, Bonnie Thiel and her husband were rebooked via Air Canada — but she was denied boarding and left stranded. Can she get reimbursed for her hotel?

Denied boarding and stranded overnight. Why won’t Air Canada cover my $178 hotel bill?

October 21, 2025October 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Bonnie Thiel and her husband are stranded in Toronto after a flight delay on Lufthansa. Why won’t the airline cover her hotel expenses? And how does she get reimbursed for them, now that she’s home? 

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After Lufthansa canceled her flight from Naples to Boston, Beth Bythrow faced a $1,387 refund dilemma involving her travel agent and tour operator. Discover the steps she took to navigate the complexities of her situation and how she ultimately secured her refund after six frustrating months.

A tour flight cancellation dilemma: Who owes me $1,387? Does anyone?

January 8, 2026May 26, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Beth Bythrow’s Italian vacation was perfect, except for the ending. Lufthansa canceled her flight from Naples to Boston and offered her a ticket on a flight leaving the next day. She never imagined she’d be fighting with the airline and her travel advisor six months later over $1,387.

Categories Advocacy
Lufthansa made a booking error that cost Scott Davis more than a flight to Rome.  It also tested his patience with a hidden fee, a mind-boggling bureaucracy, and world-class corporate stubbornness.

Lufthansa made a booking error! Will I ever get a refund for my ticket?

November 25, 2025March 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Lufthansa made a booking error that cost Scott Davis more than a flight to Rome.  It also tested his patience with a hidden fee, a mind-boggling bureaucracy, and world-class corporate stubbornness.

Categories Advocacy
Emily Weir wants compensation from Lufthansa after her flights from New York to Delhi are delayed and rerouted. But Lufthansa won’t pay her a dime. What’s going on?

Lufthansa screwed up my flights to India. Do I deserve compensation?

August 7, 2025February 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Emily Weir wants compensation from Lufthansa after her flights from New York to Delhi are delayed and rerouted. But Lufthansa won’t pay her a dime. What’s going on?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Swiss Air lost Mark Bromley's luggage during a trip. Despite multiple attempts, he struggled to get compensation until intervention.

Why won’t Swiss International Air Lines compensate me for my lost luggage?

March 24, 2025October 2, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Swiss loses Mark Bromley’s luggage on a flight from Zurich to Geneva, he files a claim for compensation. He never hears back. Does he deserve anything?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Ellen LaGow gets downgraded on a Lufthansa flight. The airline promises her a refund for her business class tickets. But it's been five months and there's still nothing in her account.

Downgraded on a Lufthansa flight. Where’s my business class refund?

September 19, 2025May 19, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Ellen LaGow and her husband face an inconvenient situation when their return flight from Prague to Denver gets canceled because of a Lufthansa strike. Though they had upgraded to business class, they’re unable to enjoy the same comfort when they rebook on a United flight the next day. Can they get a refund of the fare difference?

Categories Problem Solved
Lufthansa canceled Nancy Plasschaert's flight, her online agency offers her a full refund. But an year later, nothing moved.

Lufthansa canceled my flight a year ago. Where’s my $3,450 refund?

January 19, 2024November 10, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
I want to help Krista Krauss. I think she deserves to be helped. And when you start an email with "You are my last hope."

My seat upgrade disappeared, but Lufthansa kept my money

February 6, 2024November 4, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

All Ronald LaPedis wants to do is fly from San Francisco to Bangalore, India, in relative comfort. But a codesharing upgrade nightmare threatens to send him to the back of the plane.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
I want to help Krista Krauss. I think she deserves to be helped. And when you start an email with "You are my last hope."

“You are my last hope”

January 29, 2024February 2, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

I want to help Krista Krauss. I think she deserves to be helped. And when you start an email with “You are my last hope.”

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Alex Cerniglia is too sick to fly and even if he boarded the plane, he could infect other passengers. So why is Lufthansa keeping his money?

If I’m too contagious to fly can I get a refund for my flight?

January 29, 2024October 3, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Alex Cerniglia is too sick to fly and even if he boarded the plane, he could infect other passengers. So why is Lufthansa keeping his money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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