Airbnb refund denied: But it’s in a bad neighborhood!
Robert Harris checks into an Airbnb in a high-crime neighborhood. Can Airbnb deny his refund request?
The Travel Troubleshooter
The Travel Troubleshooter is a weekly consumer column that solves travel problems. Missing cruise refunds, lousy airline service, car rental surcharges — it’s all fair game for this feature. Each story presents a problem and fixes it in a quick Q&A format.
Iberia suspended ticket credit problem: How do you fix this?
What do you do when an airline suspends your ticket credit? Read about this Iberia suspended ticket credit problem — and how it was resolved.
If Air Canada destroys my suitcase what does it owe me?
Air Canada has destroyed Donna Wells-Boyle’s expensive luggage, she claims. Is there a reason it won’t repair or replace her bag? And how much does it owe her?
A surprise surcharge for car rental insurance with Sixt. How do I fix this?
Sixt surprises David Degagne with an extra $513 car rental insurance surcharge in Portugal. Can he get his money back if he never asked for the insurance? Let’s find out.
Pandemic refund: Is it too late to get my $23,577 back for these Air France tickets?
Does Air France still owe Gilda Souza $23,577 after the airline canceled her flights during the pandemic? After all, she allowed her ticket credit to expire. Can she still get a pandemic refund?
Help! My all-inclusive hotel charged me for two extra nights
The Miraval Berkshires, an all-inclusive resort in Lenox, Mass., overcharges Dalia Hamzeh by $2,500. Now, it is refusing to answer her emails. How can she get her money back?
I never received a flight confirmation from Frontier. Can I get a refund?
When Frontier Airlines fails to send Marcus Mann a confirmation for his airline ticket, he tries to find out what went wrong. After losing $583, he’s not getting any closer to the truth.
I have proof that I didn’t damage my rental car. So why do I have to pay?
Stacey Wall has proof that she didn’t damage her rental car. So why does Enterprise want to charge her, anyway?
How do I get a repair invoice from Enterprise? My insurance company needs it
Michael Roehricht needs a repair invoice from Enterprise to file a claim with his car insurance company. Why won’t the company send him the paperwork?