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REFUND

Extracting a promised refund from an airline can be hard work. At times, it can even be impossible — or close to it.

An Aeromexico refund runaround with a surprise ending

March 18, 2024May 24, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Extracting a promised refund from an airline can be hard work. At times, it can even be impossible — or close to it.

Categories Case Dismissed
They're seeking a refund for a non-refundable airline ticket due to an emergency, but the airline is requesting a significant fee.

No hope for an airline ticket refund – or is there?

January 23, 2024May 18, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

When Kathy Stickney’s niece must return home early to be with her ailing father, she must forfeit an American Airlines ticket. But is that fair?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
A widow's plea to United Airlines to reissue her late husband's ticket credit goes unanswered, despite providing the necessary documentation.

No name change on a dead passenger’s ticket?

January 23, 2024April 27, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

After Robin Johnson’s husband is killed in a tragic accident, she tries to salvage his United Airlines ticket credit. But the carrier says it can’t change the name on a ticket – it’s against the rules. Is there any hope for her?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Tami desperately needed mercy when she contacted Priceline recently to cancel a nonrefundable reservation at the Hawthorn Suites.

Whatever happened to mercy?

January 23, 2024April 1, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
Ordered three items from Sears.com, but one was canceled, and they haven't received a refund, despite contacting Sears and PayPal.

Where’s my Sears.com refund?

January 23, 2024February 21, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Elizabeth Smith’s Sears.com refund is missing in action. Can anyone find her money?

Categories Problem Solved
One of the first questions I ask when someone needs help is: Could I see the correspondence between you and the company?

These Surfbouncers really know how to sweet-talk a girl

January 22, 2024February 15, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

One of the first questions I ask when someone needs help is: Could I see the correspondence between you and the company? When Steven Price showed me his back-and-forth between with a company called Surfbouncer, I was speechless.

Categories Case Dismissed
Anyone who needs a case study about the perils of airline codesharing should look no further than Kun-Yang Lee's story.

I paid an extra $8,250 to fly home — can you help me get a refund?

January 22, 2024January 22, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Should I Take The Case?
Ben Coleman and his wife had purchased nonrefundable roundtrip tickets on US Airways for just under $1,000.

US Airways tells customer her cancer isn’t terminal enough for a refund

January 22, 2024January 15, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Ben Coleman and his wife were supposed to fly from New York to Oakland last November on US Airways. The couple had purchased nonrefundable roundtrip tickets on US Airways for just under $1,000.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
I've read your columns frequently over the past several years and always wondered if I'd ever need your help. Well that day has come.

Hey, where’s that refund on my all-inclusive vacation?

January 22, 2024January 5, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Matthew Del Bontago finds a better price on his seven-day, all-inclusive vacation and cancels his initial reservation. But more than eight weeks later there’s no refund. What’s taking so long?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Monique Vasanji is trying to sell her BMW. But the manufacturer won't supply her with a title. How does she fix that?

Help, my BMW dealership is holding my title hostage!

January 22, 2024January 3, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Monique Vasanji wants to get rid of her BMW, but there are two sticking points, the main one being: the title is missing. But who has it?

Categories Problem Solved
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