Skip to content
Elliott Report

Elliott Report

  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Destinations
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • Safe Travels
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Red List/Green List
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Christopher Elliott’s books
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us
Get Help
Elliott Report

Elliott Report

  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Destinations
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • Safe Travels
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Red List/Green List
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Christopher Elliott’s books
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us

SANDALS

My girlfriend is pregnant, but Sandals won’t refund our Caribbean vacation

September 25, 2024January 28, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Kevin Kordosky’s girlfriend is pregnant, but thanks to the Zika epidemic, they’ll have to cancel their Caribbean vacation. Can they get a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Lisa Chiarello's Sandals vacation is ruined by construction noise, the resort offers two "free" nights. Is she entitled to more?

Construction noise ruined my Sandals vacation in Barbados

November 12, 2024December 22, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

When Lisa Chiarello’s Sandals vacation is ruined by construction noise, the resort offers two “free” nights. Is she entitled to more?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
The "Sandals difference" is that this chain of all-inclusive "luxury" resorts offers "the most romantic getaways with quality inclusions."

Not the “Sandals difference” she was hoping for

September 25, 2024January 12, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

The “Sandals difference” is that this chain of all-inclusive “luxury” resorts offers “the most romantic getaways with quality inclusions.”

Categories Should I Take The Case?
When her hotel is sold unexpectedly, it throws Miriam Ingber's vacation plans in turmoil. Who should help her fix this problem?

Help! My hotel is being renovated – and my vacation just got a lot more expensive

January 26, 2024December 6, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

When her hotel is sold unexpectedly, it throws Miriam Ingber’s vacation plans in turmoil. Who should help her fix this problem?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
If you don't like bugs, you might want to skip this story. It comes to us by way of Allison Nawracaj, who recently flew to Jamaica for her honeymoon.

“When I walked into the room everything was covered with bugs”

August 31, 2024March 27, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

If you don’t like bugs, you might want to skip this story. It comes to us by way of Allison Nawracaj, who recently flew to Jamaica for her honeymoon.

Categories Commentary
Strangest case I've come across in my consumer complaints. It involves a honeymooning couple's missing wedding photos, me, and another me.

Does Sandals owe me anything for deleting my wedding photos?

January 22, 2024February 14, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

This is one of the strangest cases I’ve come across in my two decades of fielding consumer complaints. It involves a honeymooning couple’s missing wedding photos, me, and another me.

Categories Commentary
The best things in life may be free, but that apparently doesn't extend to the airfare on your all-inclusive vacation, at least according to the government.

Travel agency whacked with $200,000 fine for offering “free” flights with Sandals vacations

January 25, 2024November 8, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

The best things in life may be free, but that apparently doesn’t extend to the airfare on your all-inclusive vacation, at least according to the government.

Categories Commentary

What’s Your Problem?

If you have a consumer problem, please contact our team at Elliott Advocacy through this form. We’re always here to help. Our help is free.

Get Help

Our Newsletter

Check out Elliott Advocacy Today, our free, daily newsletter with links to your favorite commentary, tips and news about consumer advocacy. Did we mention it's free?

Sign Up

What's This Site?

The Elliott Report is a consumer news site supported by Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that offers free advice and advocacy for consumers.

Join Us

Follow Us

© 2025 Elliott Report | Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Features
    • Advocacy
    • Problem Solved
    • On Travel
    • The Travel Troubleshooter
    • Ultimate Consumer Guides
  • Company Contacts
  • Sites
    • Elliott Advocacy
    • Elliott Confidential
    • EA Facebook Group
  • Newsletters
    • Elliott Advocacy Today (Daily)
    • Elliott Confidential (Premium)
    • Elliott’s E-Mail (Weekly)
    • Media Leads (Weekly)
  • Advocacy
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Get Help

Don't Miss a Story!

Our award-winning daily newsletters keep you posted on our random acts of consumer advocacy. Plus, we have insightful letters, insider tips, and more. 

Invalid email address
Thanks for subscribing!