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REFUND

Glen Hartness faced an unexpected challenge after mistakenly booking the wrong night at a La Quinta hotel through the Priceline app. Despite promptly notifying both Priceline and the hotel, and receiving a cancellation confirmation from the hotel's front desk, Priceline refused to issue a refund. This frustrating situation highlights the strict enforcement of nonrefundable rates, even for honest mistakes. However, after escalating the issue, Priceline eventually agreed to process the refund, though the ordeal underscored the need for improved booking safeguards.

A Priceline booking problem leads to a nonrefundable hotel room — or does it?

July 29, 2025July 17, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Glen Hartness books the wrong night at a La Quinta hotel through the Priceline app. Why won’t Priceline refund the erroneous booking?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Alaina Chargois orders an outfit from an online marketplace called Afrikrea, she receives the wrong item.

I returned my custom outfit to Afrikrea, but they kept my money!

July 15, 2024July 12, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Alaina Chargois orders an outfit from an online marketplace called Afrikrea, she receives the wrong item. Why can’t she return it?

Categories Problem Solved
Cathy Balsewich's travel advisor offers her an Apple Vacations voucher for $200 at a hotel in the Turks & Caicos. Why doesn't it work? And are tour operator vouchers worth the paper they're printed on?

This Apple Vacations voucher doesn’t work! Can I get my money back?

July 15, 2024July 10, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Can you get a refund for your hotel room when your mattress is soiled? Meet one Hilton guest who wanted his money back.

My mattress was soiled. Can I get a refund from Hilton?

September 5, 2024July 8, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Can you get a refund for your hotel room when your mattress is soiled? Meet one Hilton guest who wanted his money back.

Categories Advocacy
After Laurence Bauman's closet collapses, he hires Beltway Builders to fix it. But soon afterward, the closet collapses again. Now the company wants him to sign a nondisclosure agreement. What's going on?

Overbilled for my closet repair! Should I sign this nondisclosure agreement?

July 13, 2024July 5, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After Laurence Bauman’s closet collapses, he hires Beltway Builders to fix it. But soon afterward, the closet collapses again. Now the company wants him to sign a nondisclosure agreement. What’s going on?

Categories Problem Solved
If your airline changes your schedule and you ask for your money back, how do you get a refund? It should be automatic, but it isn't always.

How do I get a refund for my canceled Aerolíneas Argentinas flight?

July 4, 2024July 3, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

If your airline changes your schedule and you ask for your money back, how do you get a refund? It should be automatic, but it isn’t always.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Steven Tabet cancels his timeshare, but Citibank won't help him. How do you fix a Citibank credit card dispute problem?

Citibank credit card dispute problem: Did they just short me $550?

January 15, 2025June 28, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Steven Tabet cancels his timeshare, but Citibank won’t help him. How do you fix a Citibank credit card dispute problem?

Categories Problem Solved
After American Airlines downgrades Margarethe Hoenig on her flight from Dallas to Auckland, New Zealand, the airline promises her a partial refund. Then it says it can't. What's going on?

Downgraded on my American Airlines flight to New Zealand — do I get a refund?

May 11, 2025June 26, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After a passenger gets bumped to economy class, American Airlines promises her a refund for her flight downgrade. Then it refuses.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Brandon Marsdin paid Sunwing Airlines $536 for an ATV tour in Los Cabos, Mexico. But when he tried to check in for his offroading adventure, a representative turned him away. Then Sunwing kept his money.

I never got a receipt for my tour. Can Sunwing keep my $536?

July 1, 2024June 24, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Brandon Marsdin paid Sunwing Airlines $536 for an ATV tour in Los Cabos, Mexico. But when he tried to check in for his offroading adventure, a representative turned him away. And then Sunwing kept his money.

Categories Advocacy
Ayotunde Fatusin just lost $2,000 after he accidentally transferred it to the wrong person through Zelle. Bank of America won't reverse the transaction. But should it?

I sent $2,000 to the wrong person on Zelle. Can I get my money back? 

June 26, 2024June 21, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Ayotunde Fatusin just lost $2,000 after he accidentally transferred it to the wrong person through Zelle. Bank of America won’t reverse the transaction. But should it?

Categories Problem Solved
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