Just before their Grand Cayman vacation, Tim Kersten’s wife suffers a miscarriage. Although their tour operator promises “a credit” for their missed vacation, it quickly reverses course. Will they get no refund?
This is a story about red tape and inflexibility, starring a wildfire, a small British Columbia inn called Becker’s Lodge, and one of our readers.
It is also a story without a happy ending but plenty of lessons — including the need for lots of research before you make a reservation.
Kevin Kordosky’s girlfriend is pregnant, but thanks to the Zika epidemic, they’ll have to cancel their Caribbean vacation. Worse, they soon find out that Sandals won’t refund their money. Can I help?
Dale Reed’s American Airlines flight is canceled because of weather, but then reinstated. Should the company cover his hotel costs — or is that a lost cause?
Mary Puchein wants her $499 back.
The circumstances of her loss will sound all too familiar to regular readers of this site. When she tried to make a direct reservation with the Majestic Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla., she found herself talking to a third party, which took her money and now won’t return it.
