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REFUND POLICY

When Simone Zeno can't attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that?

StubHub promised a refund after an emergency — but where’s my $2,561?

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Simone Zeno can’t attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that?

Categories Problem Solved
When Christi Barguig's concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person.

StubHub misled me about my $331 concert ticket refund. What should I do? 

December 9, 2025November 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Christi Barguig’s concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person. 

Categories Problem Solved
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?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Benjamin Marmer, a college student, faced a frustrating situation when his new Dell laptop was marked as delivered by FedEx, but he never received it. Caught in a loop between Dell and FedEx, he sought help. Discover how he ultimately secured a replacement for his lost laptop.

Is this Dell lost laptop a lost cause?

May 24, 2025May 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Benjamin Marmer orders a new computer from Dell. But it never arrives, even though Dell ships it via FedEx. Is his computer a lost cause?

Categories Problem Solved
Shira Newman encountered a frustrating situation when she was charged three times for a single ticket to a Ms. Pat show. Despite the event organizer agreeing to refund the duplicates, Eventbrite's fees remained a hurdle. After escalating her complaint, she ultimately received a full refund, including the fees.

Ms. Pat fan faces an Eventbrite fee fiasco. Can she get a refund?

May 10, 2025May 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Shira Newman buys one ticket to a Ms. Pat show but ends up with three. Why can’t she get a full refund for the two unwanted tickets? And why isn’t Eventbrite helping her?

Categories Problem Solved
After Steve Eliason booked a hotel near Glacier National Park, he faced a $169 charge when the hotel closed unexpectedly due to the owner's labor. Frustrated with Hotels.com, he sought help. Learn how he navigated the situation and ultimately secured a refund for his canceled reservation.

How to get a refund after a hotel closure: My $169 battle with Hotels.com

May 8, 2025May 7, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Steve Eliason cancels a hotel booked through Hotels.com after the owner goes into labor and closes the property. But Hotels.com still charges him for the room. What happens when a third-party booking site fails to honor a cancellation?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Margarita Medina buys a SIM card from Boost Mobile from Target, it doesn't work on her phone. Now she wants her $50 back. Can she get it?

My Boost Mobile card doesn’t work! Can I get a refund from Target?

September 7, 2025February 7, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Margarita Medina buys a SIM card from Boost Mobile from Target, it doesn’t work on her phone. Now she wants her $50 back. Can she get it?

Categories Problem Solved
Linda Carnivale found herself in a frustrating situation after canceling a cruise and trying to get her $250 deposit back. With the credit card she used now closed, NCL claimed to have refunded the money, but Chase, her bank, said otherwise. A tense three-way call between Linda, Chase, and NCL led to a blame game with no resolution in sight. Linda's persistence paid off as she documented everything, but will she finally see her refund? The situation serves as a cautionary tale for anyone dealing with refund disputes between businesses and banks.

Help! NCL and Chase are arguing about my $250 refund, but I just want my money back

September 5, 2024August 28, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Linda Carnivale wants her $250 cruise deposit refunded. But now her bank and cruise line are arguing over who is responsible for the money. Does it matter? And can she get her money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Priya Engel checked into her San Diego vacation rental, she was met with cold water and no heat. Despite numerous calls to Vrbo and the property owner, the issues remained unresolved, forcing her to vacate early. Vrbo initially denied her refund claim, stating she didn't qualify under their Book With Confidence guarantee. Engel's persistence and documentation finally led to a full refund, raising questions about the necessity of explicit guarantees for basic amenities like heat and hot water in rental agreements.

No hot water and no heat in my Vrbo rental. Why can’t I get a refund?

August 31, 2024August 5, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Priya Engel turned on the shower in her San Diego vacation rental, the water ran cold and there was no heat. Repeated calls to the owner changed nothing, and now she wants her money back. 

Categories Advocacy
Susan Thompson booked a fully refundable car rental through Priceline with Sixt but was denied a refund after canceling due to her travel companion's medical emergency. Despite having written confirmation of the refund policy, Sixt and Priceline initially refused to return her money. After persistent efforts and assistance from consumer advocacy, Priceline reviewed her case, leading to a full refund. This situation highlights the importance of understanding car rental cancellation policies, taking proactive steps to secure refunds, and seeking help when companies are uncooperative.

My car rental is fully refundable. Why is Priceline keeping my money?

January 15, 2026July 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Can a car rental company just change its refund rules whenever it wants to?

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