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REFUND

After the price of Francis Clark's Bosch dishwasher falls, Best Buy agrees to refund him $150. But now it won't pay. What's going on?

Best Buy promised me a $150 refund for my Bosch dishwasher. Now it won’t pay!

June 16, 2025April 5, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After the price of Francis Clark’s Bosch dishwasher falls, Best Buy agrees to refund him $150. But now it won’t pay. What’s going on?

Categories Problem Solved
When David Tuttle's Airbnb host moves him to a different rental, Airbnb offers to cover his hotel expenses. Where's the money?

Airbnb promised to pay for his hotel. So why didn’t it?

June 18, 2024April 3, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When David Tuttle’s Airbnb host moves him to a different rental, Airbnb offers to cover his hotel expenses. Where’s the money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Will a big tour operator like Globus bend its rules to help an elderly customer? That's what Joan Powell wants to know since she's about to lose a $500 deposit. 

Can Globus keep our $500 deposit? I can’t afford to travel anymore

April 5, 2024April 1, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Will a big tour operator like Globus bend its rules to help an elderly customer? That’s what Joan Powell wants to know since she’s about to lose a $500 deposit. 

Categories Advocacy
When Akin Williams' Western Digital hard drives don't work, he tries to return them to Amazon. But the seller wants to charge him a $546 restocking fee. Is that legit?

I returned my defective hard drives to Amazon. What’s this $546 restocking fee? 

September 28, 2024March 29, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Akin Williams’ Western Digital hard drives don’t work, he tries to return them to Amazon. But the seller wants to charge him a $546 restocking fee. Is that legit?

Categories Problem Solved
When United Airlines cancels the last leg of Andy Wilson's flight to Iceland, he must buy a new ticket. The airline blames a "desynchronization" -- but will it cover his extra costs?

United Airlines canceled my flight after a desynchronization problem. Why can’t I get a refund?

September 25, 2024March 27, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When United Airlines cancels the last leg of Andy Wilson’s flight to Iceland, he must buy a new ticket. The airline blames a “desynchronization” — but will it cover his extra costs?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Matt Cleinman's recent flights from Barcelona to Portland, Ore., did not go well. Actually, that's an understatement. "It was easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had," he said after American Airlines left him stranded at the airport.

“Easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had” — but can American Airlines fix this code-share problem?

September 27, 2024March 25, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Matt Cleinman’s recent flights from Barcelona to Portland, Ore., did not go well. Actually, that’s an understatement. “It was easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had,” he said after American Airlines left him stranded at the airport.

Categories Advocacy
There's mold in my Vrbo rental!

Vrbo refund problem: The company owes me $21,014 for my replacement rental in Hawaii!

September 15, 2025March 20, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Cheryl Mander’s rental in Hawaii is uninhabitable, Vrbo agrees pay her $21,014 for her replacement. Now she has a Vrbo refund problem, because it won’t pay up.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Coty Cockrell found out he'd be stuck in Mexico City for a day after missing a flight connection, an Aeromexico representative told him not to worry. The airline would cover his lodging and food expenses. It didn't.

A missed connection and a $300 bill — did Aeromexico offer him enough compensation?

May 11, 2026March 18, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Coty Cockrell found out he’d be stuck in Mexico City for a day after missing a flight connection, an Aeromexico representative told him not to worry. The airline would cover his lodging and food expenses. It didn’t.

Categories Advocacy, Is This Enough Compensation?
Yilun Liu canceled her Sears dishwasher order more than three months ago. But the company is still holding her $540. Will she ever get a refund?

I canceled my Sears dishwasher order. But where’s my refund?

February 7, 2025March 15, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Yilun Liu canceled her Sears dishwasher order more than three months ago. But the company is still holding her $540. Will she ever get a refund?

Categories Problem Solved
American Queen Voyages, which is teetering on the brink of insolvency, is holding up Terrance Hardy's refund. The reason? It can't figure out how much a Delta SkyMile is worth. 

How much is a Delta SkyMile worth? This nearly bankrupt cruise line wants to know

July 10, 2024March 13, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

American Queen Voyages, which is teetering on the brink of insolvency, is holding up Terrance Hardy’s refund. The reason? It can’t figure out how much a Delta SkyMile is worth. 

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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