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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.

When Mayank Kumar gets into an accident in his Avis rental car, he does everything in his power to return the vehicle to the company.

He got into an accident in his Avis car. Why won’t the company take back the vehicle?

January 21, 2024February 28, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Why did Hertz just charge this traveler over $900 for extra days she didn't have the vehicle? Let's find out.

Hertz sent me a $700 bill for eight extra days! How do I get a refund?

January 21, 2024February 15, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter, Travel Problems
Donna Fredkove's flight to Newark, booked through MyFlightSearch, is canceled without notice. What does Sun Country owe her?

Her online travel agency canceled her flight but didn’t tell her. Now what?

January 21, 2024February 14, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Cindy Tomlinson made a reservation at TownePlace Suites New York/Chelsea, but then Marriott canceled the stay. What's going on here?

The hotel didn’t open as scheduled. What does Marriott owe me?

January 21, 2024February 9, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Kristen Nelson cancels her trip to Iceland in 2020, the refund for her rental car is frozen. The rental company wants her to accept a credit.

Iceland Car Rental charged my card, and my refund is frozen

January 21, 2024February 7, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Steven Meisel paid Aurora Expeditions a $5,000 deposit for an Antarctic tour back in 2019. Then the pandemic happened.

Can I get my deposit back from Aurora Expeditions? They’ve had my money almost two years

January 21, 2024January 31, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Robert Sharp accidentally reserves two nonrefundable Hertz rental cars on Hotwire, will the company cancel one for him?

I accidentally booked two Hertz rental cars on Hotwire. Can I get my money back?

January 21, 2024January 31, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Featured, The Travel Troubleshooter
Donna Fredkove says her online travel agency, MyFlightSearch canceled her Sun Country flight to Newark without notice. Can we help?

My online travel agency canceled my flight but didn’t tell me. Now what?

January 21, 2024January 24, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Kent York cancels his tour package in Norway that he booked through Expedia after the pandemic outbreak. But the hotel won't offer a refund or extend his credit.

Help! My Expedia tour credit is about to expire

January 21, 2024January 24, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

Kent York cancels his tour package in Norway that he booked through Expedia after the pandemic outbreak. But the hotel won’t offer a refund or extend his credit. Is he about to lose $1,875?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Kristen Nelson cancels her trip to Iceland in 2020, the refund for her rental car is goes missing. Why won't this company fix this?

Iceland Car Rental charged my card, and my refund is missing

January 21, 2024January 20, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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