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REFUND

I had to sleep with my companion because there were not two twin beds as promised.

No single beds so I slept with my companion and I want a refund

February 2, 2024November 10, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

Jarrett Wilson’s Hotwire rooms have “guaranteed” single beds. Oh wait, no they don’t. What now?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
She didn't get a hotel refund from Expedia.

Expedia promised me a full refund of my hotel fee. Then it went back on its word

February 2, 2024November 1, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

Expedia promised it wouldn’t charge Katy McLaughlin for her canceled hotel reservation. So why didn’t it keep its word?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After an unexpected medical emergency, Osmar and Aracely Alvarez ask their airline for a refund. But Airberlin defers to their travel agent.

Sick at the airport, so why won’t Airberlin refund my ticket?

February 2, 2024October 28, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

After an unexpected medical emergency, Osmar and Aracely Alvarez ask their airline for a refund. But Airberlin defers to their travel agent. Can anyone help this couple?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Good insurance policy from Trip Mate can protect your vacation investment, there are always exceptions like John Yuken.

Trip Mate cuts it close with definition of “pre-existing” condition

February 6, 2024October 15, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

It doesn’t take much to incite the commenters on this site to recommend travel insurance. And while it’s true that a good insurance policy can protect your vacation investment, there are always exceptions like John Yuken.

Categories Case Dismissed

There’s a hurricane coming, but Spirit Airlines has a hand out

February 6, 2024October 12, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

With Hurricane Matthew bearing down on South Carolina, Brenda Williams has to cancel her vacation. Why won’t Spirit Airlines offer her a full refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

If they resell my room, why can’t I get a refund?

February 6, 2024December 29, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Just before Gerald and Byrone LoCasale set sail on an 18-day Princess cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Los Angeles, disaster struck.

Categories Commentary

My Airbnb.com home is a guesthouse – how about a refund?

May 20, 2024December 25, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When Kevin Calaba reserves a home on Airbnb.com, he expects a home. When he gets a guest house, he expects a refund. Is he expecting too much?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

Hey Expedia, where’s our airline ticket refund?

April 24, 2024December 21, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When Sue Ellen Svik’s mother-in-law passes away, she and her husband cancel a flight on US Airways. Expedia promises to handle a refund.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelocity charged me twice — can I get a refund?

December 20, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

After Richard Simms changes his vacation package on Travelocity, a representative assures him that he can use his credit for a new trip. But the company keeps his money anyway. Can it do that?

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Marlene Eckert was looking forward to a spring river cruise in southern France. But her husband suffered a massive heart attack and died.

When a traveler dies, do survivors get a refund?

November 6, 2023December 18, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Marlene Eckert was looking forward to a spring river cruise in southern France, which included planned ports of call in scenic Lyon, Beaujolais, Arles and Avignon, along with an extension to Nice. But in January, her husband suffered a massive heart attack and died.

Categories Commentary, The Travel Troubleshooter
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