Sorry, your travel insurance doesn’t cover mother-in-law’s death
It’s been a while since I mediated travel insurance claim, and at first glance, Dennis Puskaric’s looked like a slam-dunk
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Do I deserve a refund for the apartment rental from hell?
Maybe Patsy Chan should have known better than to rent a room using AirBnB. After all, she works for a hotel, and in a high-profile position at that. It’s no secret that a reservation on this startup site is a hit-or-miss-proposition.
Is this a scam? “US Airlines” is offering me two roundtrip airline tickets
The offer looked legit to Richard Clarke — well, almost.
Who’s responsible for the scam epidemic?
For the 12th year in a row, ID theft is the number-one complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced last week.
A broken Disney Vacation Club promise?
David Willard is offered help with making a booking at a Disney Vacation Club — a promise Disney reneges on after his salesman goes on medical leave. Is there any way to get Mickey to keep his word?
Another tax on air travelers? It’s nonsense
Rochelle Peachey is no stranger to high taxes and fees on airline tickets. A frequent flier between Miami and London, she routinely sees government charges that double the price of her ticket.
Ridiculous or not? Going out of your way to avoid planes
We’re a nation of drivers, no doubt about it.
The travel industry moves to preempt customer complaints
When Jason Plott’s Western Caribbean cruise was delayed because of dense fog in Galveston, Tex., earlier this year, Carnival offered two possible resolutions before casting off: Either a full refund or an abridged cruise, which included an onboard credit and a discount off a future vacation.
This is not a travel blog, it’s a …
Let me start by saying this isn’t my site, even though it bears my name. It’s yours.
Don’t get scammed! 4 cons that target travelers – and how to spot them
Nancy Miller considers herself an experienced traveler, so on a recent trip to Bangkok, the last thing she thought she’d get suckered by was a scam aimed at gullible tourists.