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REFUND

Why won't Brooklinen refund Tracy Brom's "hot and scratchy" sheets? After all, it promised her a refund.

Brooklinen promised to refund my sheets. Why won’t it?

April 26, 2025March 21, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Why won’t Brooklinen refund Tracy Brom’s “hot and scratchy” sheets? After all, it promised her a refund.

Categories Problem Solved
When Jeff Wickstead's vacation rental manager demanded that he cancel his Booking.com reservation in London, he had every reason to believe he'd get his money back. But he didn't -- and now he's not sure what to do.

My vacation rental owner told me to cancel. Why can’t I get a refund from Booking.com?

April 26, 2025March 17, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Jeff Wickstead’s vacation rental manager demanded that he cancel his Booking.com reservation in London, he had every reason to believe he’d get his money back. But he didn’t — and now he’s not sure what to do.

Categories Advocacy
After Virgin Atlantic cancels Peter Ross's flight from Washington to London, he asks for his Chase points back. Why isn't he getting them?

Virgin Atlantic canceled my flight. Why won’t they refund my Chase points?

March 25, 2025March 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

After Virgin Atlantic cancels Peter Ross’s flight from Washington to London, he asks for his Chase points back. Why isn’t he getting them?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Lufthansa made a booking error that cost Scott Davis more than a flight to Rome.  It also tested his patience with a hidden fee, a mind-boggling bureaucracy, and world-class corporate stubbornness.

Lufthansa made a booking error! Will I ever get a refund for my ticket?

March 25, 2025March 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Lufthansa made a booking error that cost Scott Davis more than a flight to Rome.  It also tested his patience with a hidden fee, a mind-boggling bureaucracy, and world-class corporate stubbornness.

Categories Advocacy
David Ponzevic must pay $80 to check his bags on an American Airlines flight -- even though his bags are supposed to be "free." Can he get a refund?

Help! American Airlines charged me $80 for my “free” checked bag

May 1, 2025March 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

David Ponzevic must pay $80 to check his bags on an American Airlines flight — even though his bags are supposed to be “free.” Can he get a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Lauren Labadie used an app called Bounce to find a place to store her bags in Marseille, France, she had every reason to believe she could trust Bounce -- and that she'd see her luggage when she returned.

Can you trust Bounce with your luggage?

March 13, 2025March 3, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Lauren Labadie used an app called Bounce to find a place to store her bags in Marseille, France, she had every reason to believe she could trust Bounce — and that she’d see her luggage when she returned.

Categories Advocacy
Joe Barrett and his fiancee fly to Paris for a Rod Stewart concert. But their e-tickets for the show never make it. Should StubHub compensate him for the missed show?

StubHub couldn’t deliver my Rod Stewart tickets. Am I owed any compensation?

May 10, 2025February 28, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Joe Barrett and his fiancee fly to Paris for a Rod Stewart concert. But their e-tickets for the show never make it. Should StubHub compensate him for the missed show?

Categories Problem Solved
Someone is already occupying Elizabeth Kimpel's Vrbo vacation rental. Why won't the company refund her stay?

There’s another guest in our vacation rental! Can we get a refund, please?

March 11, 2025February 26, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Someone is already occupying Elizabeth Kimpel’s Vrbo vacation rental. Why won’t the company refund her stay?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After David Fisher spends an extra 60 euros to get on a rescheduled Eiffel Tower tour, he wants to know if he can get a refund. Viator says yes -- and then no. How do you resolve this Viator problem?

Viator problem: I paid extra for my Eiffel Tower tour. Can I get my money back?

March 2, 2025February 21, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

After David Fisher spends an extra 60 euros to get on a rescheduled Eiffel Tower tour, he wants to know if he can get a refund. Viator says yes — and then no. How do you resolve this Viator problem?

Categories Problem Solved
Tom Scruggs pays Norwegian Airlines a $79 change fee to get on an earlier flight. But then the airline rebooks him on a later flight. Can he get a refund?

I paid extra to change my flight on Norwegian Airlines — can I get my money back?

March 2, 2025February 19, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Tom Scruggs pays Norwegian Airlines a $79 change fee to get on an earlier flight. But then the airline rebooks him on a later flight. Can he get a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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