I lost my vacation. Can I get a refund from Travelocity?
When Beth Langston faints at the airport and is taken to the hospital, her nonrefundable trip to London is the first casualty. Is her refund DOA?
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Why travel insurance can save the day
When Katie Kubitskey made plans to attend a friend’s destination wedding in Izmir, Turkey, last summer, she never imagined she’d need travel insurance.
5 things you must do before you file your travel insurance claim
Peter Kuhmerker was set for the vacation of a lifetime — a nine-day Ireland tour from Dublin to Killarney booked through Great Value Vacations. As a precaution, he even purchased a “cancel for any reason” travel insurance policy through the company.
5 things you should never do when you’re filing a travel insurance claim
When it comes to travel insurance, details matter. Just ask Shannon Carr.
Help! Travelex won’t cover my hotel problem
Alexander Petlyarsky’s hotel reservation is not valid, even though he paid for it. Will his travel insurance cover the loss?
Insurance claim denied because of … air traffic?
Arthur Ruffino’s travel insurance claim is a real heartbreaker, for several reasons.
Is this fair? They saved $74, but they lost $10,074
Jennifer Chilton is outraged because her friends have been denied travel insurance coverage on a technicality. Will they really lose $10,074 because of a clause in the fine print? Find out.
Travel insurance claims can hinge on the tiniest details
When it comes to travel insurance claims, Hannah Yun was about as sure as anyone that hers would be successful. She was wrong.
Travel insurance didn’t cover her Princess cruise after husband’s death
When Christine Rehak cancels her cruise after her husband’s death, she assumes her travel insurance will reimburse her vacation. But she’s wrong. Is she going to be stuck with a credit voucher she’ll never use?
I had a panic attack and it ruined my honeymoon
Here’s another one for my “honeymoon from hell” file. It comes to us by way of Christine Vianello, who was all set to fly to Jamaica after getting married last October when something went terribly wrong.