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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.

Sue Tomita loses $200 when Groupon fails to redeposit her credit into the right account. Can it just keep her money?

A little confused about my Groupon credit

September 27, 2025March 13, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Sue Tomita loses $200 when Groupon fails to redeposit her credit into the right account. Can it just keep her money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Ali Jaffery’s lost-luggage claim is denied because of “substantial discrepancies” in the claim. Can Southwest Airlines do that?

There’s something “odd” about this lost-luggage claim

January 29, 2024March 6, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Ali Jaffery’s lost-luggage claim is denied because of “substantial discrepancies” in the claim. Can Southwest Airlines do that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Julie Mehta returns her Chevy Impala rental to E-Z Rent-A-Car, an employee points out a missing fog light.

Nothing ‘E-Z’ about this $1,361 car rental repair bill

January 29, 2024February 27, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When Julie Mehta returns her Chevy Impala rental to E-Z Rent-A-Car, an employee points out a missing fog light.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After he redeems 70,000 Hilton HHonors points for a car rental. He won’t be able to use the nonrefundable certificate for the rental.

Help, my “free” Hilton HHonors points for car rental voucher doesn’t work at the airport

January 29, 2024February 20, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

After he redeems 70,000 Hilton HHonors points for a car rental. He won’t be able to use the nonrefundable certificate for the rental.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
US Airways promised Kirkland Clarkson that it would refund her fees, but it hasn’t. Did the airline misspeak? Or did Clarkson misunderstand?

Why won’t US Airways refund my change fees?

January 29, 2024February 6, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

US Airways promised Kirkland Clarkson that it would refund her fees, but it hasn’t. Did the airline misspeak? Or did Clarkson misunderstand?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Mercedes Revilla reserves two seats on a British Airways flights, but she gets assigned different ones. Is she entitled to a refund?

Hey, these aren’t the seats I reserved!

January 29, 2024January 23, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Mercedes Revilla reserves two seats on a British Airways flights, but she gets assigned different ones. Is she entitled to a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Ann and Francis Mason’s bucket-list trip to Hawaii is cut short when Francis’ father unexpectedly passes away.

We want a refund for our canceled Hawaii flight

January 29, 2024January 16, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Ann and Francis Mason’s bucket-list trip to Hawaii is cut short when Francis’ father unexpectedly passes away.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Arthur Waskow and Phyllis Berman cancel their flight, Expedia offers them credit for a year. But that’s not entirely correct.

Help! Expedia reneged on our credit offer

January 29, 2024January 9, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When Arthur Waskow and Phyllis Berman cancel their flight, Expedia offers them credit for a year. But that’s not entirely correct.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Chris James’ mother cancels her vacation after his father falls ill. Why won’t Allianz cover her insurance claim?

Dad’s sick – why won’t Allianz cover Mom’s claim?

January 29, 2024January 2, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Chris James’ mother cancels her vacation after his father falls ill. Why won’t Allianz cover her insurance claim?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Stanley’s hotel refunds $887 after his stay. But it sends the money to US Airways Vacations, the tour operator through which he booked.

Where’s the refund for our second honeymoon, US Airways?

January 29, 2024December 26, 2014 by Christopher Elliott

Stanley’s hotel refunds $887 after his stay. But it sends the money to US Airways Vacations, the tour operator through which he booked.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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