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REFUND

The hotel David Marsh reserved in Cancun, Mexico, is not responding to his questions -- but it's keeping his money. Can Booking.com help him get a refund?

My hotel won’t answer me. How about a refund?

February 7, 2025January 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

The hotel David Marsh reserved in Cancun, Mexico, is not responding to his questions — but it’s keeping his money. Can Booking.com help him get a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Francois Bernier wants his money back from a hotel in Italy, but he's not sure if he can get it. 

I want my money back for this hotel! Can I dispute a credit card charge made abroad? 

June 24, 2025January 13, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Can I dispute a credit card charge I made abroad? That’s what one of our readers wants to know. Here’s the surprising answer.

Categories Advocacy
Amazon sends Marshall Haney the wrong water heater. After he returns it, the company won't refund his money. Where did he go wrong?

Amazon sent me the wrong water heater! Why can’t I get a refund?

December 2, 2025January 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Amazon sends Marshall Haney the wrong water heater. After he returns it, the company won’t refund his money. Where did he go wrong?

Categories Problem Solved
Justin Baribeau books a hotel room online. But now there's no record of his Booking.com reservation. Can he get his money back?

My hotel had no record of my Booking.com reservation. Why can’t I get a refund?

January 19, 2025January 8, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Justin Baribeau books a hotel room online. But now there’s no record of his Booking.com reservation. Can he get his money back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Rahama Wright thought her Airbnb allowed kids. She thought wrong.

Does Airbnb allow kids? Here’s how one guest got kicked out of her apartment 

August 7, 2025January 6, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Does Airbnb allow kids? Some do, but some don’t, as one of our readers found out. Will her host keep all of her money?

Categories Advocacy
Martin Griffin's new Samsung TV stopped working. He wants to get his money back, but Samsung has other ideas. Who is right?

Can I get a $500 refund for my Samsung TV that stopped working?

January 13, 2025January 3, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Martin Griffin’s new Samsung TV stopped working. He wants to get his money back, but Samsung has other ideas. Who is right?

Categories Problem Solved
When Valeria Villacorta's BTS concert is canceled, she runs into trouble with Ticketmaster. Although the company promised her a prompt refund, it has refused to pay her $654 back for three years.

Ticketmaster trouble: Why can’t I get a refund after a canceled BTS concert?

August 26, 2025December 27, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Valeria Villacorta’s BTS concert is canceled, she runs into trouble with Ticketmaster. Although the company promised her a prompt refund, it has refused to pay her $654 back for three years.

Categories Problem Solved
When Carlye Siegel tries to book two award tickets with Chase points, she gets an error message -- and the transaction fails. Now Chase won't refund the points. Is that allowed?

First, she got an error message. Now her Chase points are gone!

January 21, 2025December 26, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

What would you do if you encountered Chase rewards error, and suddenly all your points were gone? Here’s how to get through it.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
My Electrolux refrigerator hasn't worked right since I bought it. Can you fix it?

My Electrolux refrigerator doesn’t work. Can you fix it?

January 3, 2025December 20, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

The Electrolux refrigerator Gayle Douglas bought doesn’t work — and it never has. How many times should the company attempt a repair before it replaces or refunds the appliance?

Categories Problem Solved
When Sears cancels a work order for Gary Miertschin's cooktop stove, it promises him a refund. But the money never shows up in his account. What can he do?

Sears canceled the work order for my cooktop stove. I want a refund!

April 26, 2025December 13, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Sears cancels a work order for Gary Miertschin’s cooktop stove, it promises him a refund. But the money never shows up in his account. What can he do?

Categories Problem Solved
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