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Elderly couple denied Priceline car rental due to unclear age restrictions. Learn about rental car age policies and what to do when your reservation isn't honored.

Am I too old to rent a car? These Priceline rules are confusing

June 19, 2025June 16, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Is Jan Goodwin too old to rent a car from Priceline? According to the company, the answer is no. Wait, I mean yes.

Maxine Biggs booked a flight for her husband from Salt Lake City to Geneva via Booking.com, but United Airlines canceled it and promised a refund. Despite United sending the refund to Booking.com three months later, Maxine is still waiting for her $1,751, six months on. Repeated calls to Booking.com only resulted in empty promises and no concrete information. After contacting both companies on her behalf, it was discovered that United had mistakenly exchanged the ticket instead of refunding it. Finally, after much confusion, Maxine received her long-awaited refund.

Refund confusion after United Airlines cancels his tickets. But where’s the money?

September 25, 2024July 24, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When United Airlines cancels her husband’s flight, it promises Maxine Biggs a prompt refund. So why is she still waiting for her $1,751 six months later?

Look out! This Booking.com scam is coming for you

April 26, 2025February 10, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Travelers face a new wave of hacking threats,. This Booking.com scam is just one of them. Here’s how to protect yourself.

In 2020, Erika Eng faced a frustrating ordeal when British Airways canceled her Paris flight and failed to refund $994. Despite years of efforts and tangled interactions with Flight Network and credit card companies, her refund remains elusive, exemplifying the challenges many faced with airlines during the pandemic.

British Airways refund disaster: I’m still waiting for my pandemic ticket refund!

May 8, 2024December 8, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Erika Eng booked tickets from Washington, D.C., to Paris in 2020. British Airways canceled her flight but never refunded the money. So what happened to her $994?

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