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.
British Airways canceled my flight and now it refuses to give me a refund
When British Airways cancels Carrie Christensen’s flight, she asks the carrier for a refund. Instead, it accuses her of missing her flight. Now it’s refusing to return all her money. Can it do that?
They canceled my cruise. How do I get a cruise credit refund?
During the pandemic, many cruise lines forced customers to accept vouchers for their canceled cruises. That didn’t sit well with some customers. Here’s how to get a cruise credit refund.
Banned by Hertz because of a 10-year-old toll charge
Hertz confiscated Marcus Hall’s loyalty points and banned him for life — all because of a 10-year-old toll charge he didn’t know about. Here’s how to avoid getting banned by Hertz.
Amtrak offered an $834 voucher after a “service disruption.” Can it do that?
Cynthia Donahue and her husband had tickets on Amtrak’s Auto Train. Then the rail carrier cancels and offers them a ticket credit that expires within two years. Is that how it’s supposed to work? And can this couple ever get their money back?
