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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.

Judy Lambert had to cancel her snorkel trip to Cuba at the last minute. Will her Chase Sapphire Reserve travel insurance cover her?

My Chase Sapphire Reserve travel insurance doesn’t work. Where’s my $15,194?

February 14, 2024September 23, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
He wants his Chase Ultimate Rewards points refunded. But the company says no. Is there a way to get your rewards back?

Can I get my 173,116 Chase Ultimate Rewards points refunded?

May 20, 2025September 20, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Popular, The Travel Troubleshooter
Does Vantage Cruise refund customers after a cancellation? Not always. Here’s what you need to know.

I canceled my Vantage cruise in 2020. I’m still waiting for my refund

January 19, 2024September 19, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
American Airlines refund

Help, American Airlines canceled my flight and charged me an extra $1,147

March 17, 2025September 16, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Tour operators have rescheduled their trips, often without giving their customers an option of a tour refund. Can they do that?

Need a tour refund? Try these expert strategies for getting one

June 20, 2024September 15, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Does Vivian Everhart have to pay for a Priceline car rental she can't use? Or does Dollar get to keep her money?

They canceled my reservation. Can I get a refund for this Priceline car rental?

June 19, 2025September 12, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Budget surprises a customer with a $450 car rental cleaning fee for a nonexistent dog. Can he get his money back?

The really strange case of a $450 car rental cleaning fee for dog hair

January 21, 2024September 2, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Sam Maniar buys a travel insurance policy through Vrbo. But when he tries to file a claim, he discovers he has no insurance.

He bought travel insurance through Vrbo. But where’s his policy?

October 23, 2024August 29, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
A traveler puts Airbnb's refund policy for guests to the test after he checks into an apartment without a working air condition.

There’s no air conditioning in my rental! Does Airbnb’s refund policy apply?

February 19, 2025August 25, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

A traveler puts Airbnb’s refund policy for guests to the test after he checks into an apartment without a working air condition.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Can a cruise line require a COVID vaccination and keep your money if you don't? As cruise lines loosen their requirements, here's the answer.

Help! My cruise line requires a vaccination and now my credits are expiring

June 24, 2024August 18, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

Can a cruise line require a COVID vaccination and keep your money if you don’t? As cruise lines loosen their requirements, here’s the answer.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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