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Mansour Abado books a ticket for his father from Beirut to Austin, Texas, through Expedia. But there's a problem: The flight doesn't exist. Why can't he get a refund for the bogus ticket?

Help! I paid Expedia $1,459 for an airline ticket that doesn’t exist

April 8, 2026March 25, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Mansour Abado books a ticket for his father from Beirut to Austin, Texas, through Expedia. But there’s a problem: The flight doesn’t exist. Why can’t he get a refund for the bogus ticket?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
booking.com issues

Her hotel canceled by “mistake,” but Booking.com billed her anyway. Now what?

April 8, 2026March 24, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Thulisile Hadebe thought she’d booked a thrilling getaway on Booking.com to a game lodge in South Africa, which promised an “amazing” experience in its chalets and opportunities to see giraffes, wildebeest and zebras.

Categories Advocacy
Patrick Bruce books flights through Orbitz with "free" checked bags -- only to learn the airline’s ticket includes no such perk. Who’s responsible for his $540 baggage fee shock?

Orbitz promised me a free bag on my flight to Frankfurt. Why do I have to pay?

March 18, 2026February 25, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Patrick Bruce books flights through Orbitz with “free” checked bags — only to learn the airline’s ticket includes no such perk. Who’s responsible for his $540 baggage fee shock?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
westjet

Weather excuse doesn’t add up for this Booking.com customer

February 5, 2026January 26, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

When WestJet canceled Brittany Muffet’s recent flight, she found herself caught in a blame game between the airline and Booking.com. But that wasn’t the weird part.

Categories Advocacy
expedia no show

How a simple car rental cancellation turned into a $52 annoyance on Expedia

January 30, 2026January 14, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Todd Brueshoff cancels his Hertz rental through Expedia two days before pickup and receives an email confirming that there’s no cancellation fee. But wait, there is! Hertz charges him a $52 no-show fee. Can he get his money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
expedia

Why can’t I get a refund for my canceled Alaska Airlines flight from Expedia?

January 26, 2026January 7, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Laura Hughart has fought Expedia for almost a year to reclaim $500 for a canceled Alaska Airlines flight. But she’s caught in a loop between two airlines and an online travel agency. Will anyone help her?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

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