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When Michael Kivel had to cancel his car rental reservation with Avis due to an illness, he expected a prompt refund. However, the process turned out to be more complicated than anticipated. Despite initially cancelling his reservation online and subsequently receiving an email confirmation of a $1,016 refund, the money remained elusive.

Avis promised me a refund of $1,016 — so where is it?

June 21, 2024September 11, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

What happened to Michael Kivel’s refund from Avis? The company promised him his money after he had to cancel his car rental reservation. Is the money lost?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Mary Anne Morgan wants a Booking.com refund after the online agency charges her twice. Why won't the company help her?

Billed twice for my hotel room. Where’s my Booking.com refund?

April 26, 2025September 4, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Mary Anne Morgan stays at a boutique hotel, her online travel agency charges her twice. Can she get one of the payments back, or does Booking.com get to keep it?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Peter Holt prepays $66 for two checked bags on his Avianca flight from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Mexico City.

I had to pay twice for my checked luggage on Avianca. I want a refund!

February 13, 2024July 2, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Peter Holt prepays $66 for two checked bags on his Avianca flight from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Mexico City. Why did he pay twice?

Categories Featured, The Travel Troubleshooter
Vivian Mello's vacation rental in Maui is uninhabitable and full of pesticides. So why won't Booking.com refund her money?

Hello, relaxation? Not with this Booking.com reservation

January 3, 2024September 8, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Vivian Mello’s vacation rental in Maui is uninhabitable. So why won’t Booking.com refund her money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Vivienne Pearson’s airline seat -- the one for which she paid an extra 40 pounds -- doesn’t recline. A flight attendant promised her a refund, but now the airline is balking.

I paid extra for my British Airways seat, but it didn’t recline

February 1, 2024August 12, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Vivienne Pearson’s airline seat — the one for which she paid an extra 40 pounds — doesn’t recline. A flight attendant promised her a refund, but now the airline is balking.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

Why did I pay Swiss an extra $99 for a middle seat?

July 15, 2024August 11, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Shelley Benjamin thought she’d paid $99 for an aisle seat reservation on a Swiss flight to Zürich. But then she tried to find room for her baby.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Mike Foley cancels his resort reservation, Hotels.com promises him a refund. But more than a year later, his $1,400 is still missing.

I’m still waiting for a refund from Hotels.com

May 8, 2025July 21, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

When Mike Foley cancels his resort reservation, Hotels.com promises him a refund. But more than a year later, his $1,400 is still missing.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Howard Madnick calls it the "disappearing reservation" American has offered a resolution, but he wants to know: Is it enough?

Never mind, American Airlines — just send me a refund!

August 15, 2023December 1, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Howard Madnick calls it the “disappearing reservation” trick. I’ll let him describe a bizarre series of circumstances that led to several reservations being made and then lost. American has offered a resolution, but he wants to know: Is it enough?

Categories Is This Enough Compensation?

Expedia can’t find my airline’s phone number — can you help with a refund?

February 5, 2024November 2, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Here’s Eileen Rees’ problem with Expedia. She’s trying to get a refund for a flight to Patagonia — to which she is entitled.

Categories Should I Take The Case?

Is something wrong with Hotwire’s smoking filter?

February 5, 2024October 2, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When Michelle Palenschat books a room through Hotwire, she ends up in a smoking room. Can the company do that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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