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REFUNDS

Your flight's been delayed over and over. But when you ask a lone worker staffing the customer service counter for help, he just shrugs. There's no meal voucher, no compensation — not even an apology. Just an indifferent employee telling you to deal with it.

Airlines want to roll back consumer protections — will your rights disappear?

December 11, 2025September 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Imagine this: Your flight’s been delayed over and over. But when you ask a lone worker staffing the customer service counter for help, he just shrugs. There’s no meal voucher, no compensation — not even an apology. Just an indifferent employee telling you to deal with it.

Categories On Travel
Passenger faces $3718 cancellation fee after Princess cancels their cruise due to a payment issue. Learn how to dispute unfair charges and escalate cruise line problems.

Princess canceled my cruise and unfairly charged a $3,718 cancellation fee — can it do that?

June 23, 2025June 18, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Douglas Berry books a Princess cruise online and pays for the fare and travel insurance with his credit card. But then Princess cancels his cruise — and then charges him a $3,718 cancellation fee. Can it do that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Passenger paid for premium economy, received economy tickets via Booking.com. Dispute involves multiple parties and refund refusal. Understand your rights when downgraded and how to escalate booking errors.

Booking.com downgraded my flights from London to Tokyo. Why can’t I get my $3,097 back?

June 12, 2025June 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

If you paid for an upgraded airline seat but then got sent back to economy, what would you do? That’s the problem Elliw Hughes had to solve on a recent Air China flight from London to Tokyo that she’d booked through GoToGate and Booking.com.

Categories Advocacy
Hockey fan buys "glass seats" on StubHub, receives tickets for a nonexistent row. Despite video proof, StubHub initially refuses refund. Learn how to escalate and resolve misleading ticket purchases.

Ticket trouble: Did StubHub score an “own goal” on this purchase?

September 7, 2025June 6, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Eli Klein snags the perfect seats to watch his favorite hockey team, the Washington Capitals, take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. But his excitement turns to frustration when he discovers the seats do not exist.

Categories Problem Solved
Danielle Spivack, stranded in Tel Aviv due to war, struggles to get a full refund from American Airlines for her canceled flight. Despite her pleas, the airline insists on adhering to its policy, offering only a travel credit. Will she manage to convince them to make an exception? Read on to find out.

American Airlines canceled my flight. Why do I only get a partial refund?

July 30, 2024July 29, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Danielle Spivack lives in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. She had plans to fly back to the States late last year, but the ongoing war forced American Airlines to cancel her flight. 

Categories Advocacy
Flooded bathroom.

She left her “unsafe” Vrbo rental. Can she get her money back?

January 30, 2025January 22, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Nicole Morin wants her money back for the “unsafe” vacation rental she booked through Vrbo. And she wants me to help her get it.

Categories Advocacy
Will Elizabeth Moeck finally get her $125 refund for the canceled David Foster concert? Find out if she can pull it off.

Hey Ticketmaster, where’s the refund for my David Foster concert tickets?

January 6, 2025May 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Elizabeth Moeck bought tickets for the David Foster Hitman Tour in 2019, but the performance was canceled because of the pandemic. Why won’t Ticketmaster refund her tickets?

Categories Featured, Problem Solved
If you've tried to get a refund from an airline, hotel or cruise line lately, then you probably know that you have to pack your patience and prepare for an adventure. Or maybe I should say, a misadventure.

Why are travel refunds taking so long now?

November 8, 2025April 26, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

If you’ve tried to get a refund from an airline, hotel or cruise line lately, then you probably know that you have to pack your patience and prepare for an adventure. Or maybe I should say, a misadventure.

Categories On Travel
Krista O'Brien accidentally pays $449 extra for her checked luggage on an Aer Lingus flight. Why won't the airline help her undo the mistake?

I paid Aer Lingus for extra luggage I didn’t need. Can I get a refund?

November 4, 2024April 4, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Krista O’Brien accidentally pays $449 extra for her checked luggage on an Aer Lingus flight. Why won’t the airline help her undo the mistake?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Julie Duteau noticed something strange on her last two phone bills: a surprise $10 fee for a "modem lease." Problem is, she already owns her modem.

This surprise fee made her phone bill skyrocket

January 19, 2024March 18, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Julie Duteau noticed something strange on her last two phone bills: a surprise $10 fee for a “modem lease.” Find out how to avoid unwanted surcharges like this on your bill.

Categories Advocacy

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