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TRANSPARENCY

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

April 22, 2023March 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
Gerry Bauer thought canceling his reservation and receiving a refund on Vrbo would be easy. After all, the owner had offered to let him off the hook for his vacation home in Fort Myers, Fla., and return the $31,995 he'd charged for a three-month rental.

He tried to cancel a reservation and receive a refund. Vrbo charged him $31,995 instead

April 22, 2023March 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Can a Vrbo take $31,995 from your bank account and leave you with nothing? It happened to Gerry Bauer. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Categories Advocacy
They’ve helped create federal agencies that make air travel safer. And they’ve brought competition and transparency to the skies.

You’ve never heard of these people, but they’ve changed the way you fly

August 13, 2023July 17, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Their advocacy results in big, embarrassing airline fines. They’ve helped create federal agencies that make air travel safer. And they’ve brought competition and transparency to the skies.

Categories Commentary
When it comes to getting financial advice, the truth can be such a relative thing. How to spot the lies financial advisors tells you.

The lies your financial advisor tells you (and how to spot them)

August 13, 2023June 12, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

When it comes to getting advice — especially financial advice — truth can be such a relative thing.

Categories Commentary
airport, terminal, gate, trip, travel, vacation, luggage, bag, baggage, walk, walking

Why travelers need transparency now

September 19, 2023November 7, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

If the words “price transparency” don’t make your eyes glaze over, then you’re probably one of the hundreds of thousands of travelers who feel ripped off by a low price.

Categories Commentary
When the Transportation Department (DOT) announced new “enhanced” protections for air travelers last week, the reaction was predictable.

New DOT initiatives target airlines’ baggage fees and price transparency. Are they enough?

September 29, 2023October 30, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Navigator
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Why your next airline ticket purchase should be like buying a car

August 22, 2023September 14, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Navigator
Will the real airfare transparency bill please stand up? Passengers may be forgiven for asking that question last week.

Look out! Here comes the airfare transparency bill war

September 19, 2023May 24, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Will the real airfare transparency bill please stand up? Passengers may be forgiven for asking that question last week.

Categories Commentary
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Are airlines going to get away with a lie?

May 3, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

If the airline industry gets its way, and its cleverly named Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 passes, then the price of your airline ticket could drop significantly. At least, it’ll look that way.

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Categories Commentary
The Transparent Airfares Act of 2014, which only a few weeks ago had virtually no chance of passing, now seems poised to become law.

The truth about “transparent” airfares

September 20, 2023April 27, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

The Transparent Airfares Act of 2014, which only a few weeks ago had virtually no chance of passing, now seems poised to become law.

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