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TICKET REFUND

Austrian air issues

My ticket change request is lost in translation. Can I get my $4,352 back from Austrian Airlines?

February 23, 2026January 28, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

Randal Marchessault watches in disbelief as Austrian Airlines refunds him just $108 after a botched ticket change request. But the airline rebooks his wife’s identical ticket without any problem. Now he’s fighting to get a $4,352 refund.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Simone Zeno can't attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that?

StubHub promised a refund after an emergency — but where’s my $2,561?

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Simone Zeno can’t attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that?

Categories Problem Solved
When Christi Barguig's concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person.

StubHub misled me about my $331 concert ticket refund. What should I do? 

December 9, 2025November 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Christi Barguig’s concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person. 

Categories Problem Solved
uyer gets wrong date Taylor Swift tickets from StubHub, forced to buy pricier last-minute tickets. Should StubHub pay the difference?

Hey StubHub, these Taylor Swift tickets are for the wrong date!

September 29, 2025September 22, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Adrienne Gil paid StubHub $4,799 for tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. StubHub delivered the tickets — for the wrong date.Now Gil wants StubHub to cover the $6,784 she had to pay to get into the show.

Categories Advocacy
Buyer pays for hockey tickets on StubHub but can't use them due to an error, leading to a frustrating fight for a $375 refund.

I paid $375 for hockey game tickets I couldn’t use. Why won’t StubHub refund me?

September 26, 2025September 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Angelica Niklowitz gets a recurring error when she tries to access the hockey game tickets she buys through StubHub. Can she get a refund for the replacement tickets she has to buy?

Categories Problem Solved
Vanessa Wilkins purchased a ticket for a Remi Wolf concert, excited to see Rachel Chinouriri as the opening act. However, after discovering that Chinouriri had dropped out before her purchase, she sought a seatgeek refund. Learn how she navigated the process and ultimately secured her refund.

Should SeatGeek refund my tickets after Rachel Chinouriri dropped out of the show?

June 1, 2025May 30, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Vanessa Wilkins buys a concert ticket through SeatGeek, but when the artist she wants to see drops out, can she get her money back?

Categories Problem Solved
Shira Newman encountered a frustrating situation when she was charged three times for a single ticket to a Ms. Pat show. Despite the event organizer agreeing to refund the duplicates, Eventbrite's fees remained a hurdle. After escalating her complaint, she ultimately received a full refund, including the fees.

Ms. Pat fan faces an Eventbrite fee fiasco. Can she get a refund?

May 10, 2025May 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Shira Newman buys one ticket to a Ms. Pat show but ends up with three. Why can’t she get a full refund for the two unwanted tickets? And why isn’t Eventbrite helping her?

Categories Problem Solved
When Ticketmaster sells Nathaniel Meyer his Grateful Dead tickets, it leads him to believe he can resell them. But he can't. Is he stuck with them?

Shakedown Street: Why can’t I resell these Dead & Company concert tickets?

September 24, 2025October 18, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Ticketmaster sells Nathaniel Meyer his Grateful Dead tickets, it leads him to believe he can resell them. But he can’t. Is he stuck with them?

Categories Problem Solved
Craig McAllister paid $524 for front-row tickets to a Mets-Yankees spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., only to find his view obstructed by an ESPN cameraman. With 80% of the game blocked, he stood until he found better seats in the sixth inning. Despite contacting SeatGeek for a refund, he was initially refused, as the venue did not consider the cameraman an obstruction. After reaching out for consumer advocacy, SeatGeek reviewed the complaint and offered Craig a $150 credit as compensation, which he accepted.

I can’t see the baseball game! Can I get my money back from SeatGeek? 

June 1, 2025July 19, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Craig McAllister can’t see most of his baseball game in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Does he deserve a refund from SeatGeek?

Categories Problem Solved
When Joel Revill's ticket purchase on Iberia doesn't go through, a representative advises him to dispute the purchase on his credit card. But now he doesn't have a valid ticket. What should he do?

Iberia told me to file a credit card chargeback. Now I don’t have a ticket!

November 29, 2024May 15, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

When Joel Revill’s ticket purchase on Iberia doesn’t go through, a representative advises him to dispute the purchase on his credit card. But now he doesn’t have a valid ticket. What should he do?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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