I bid on a business-class seat on Aer Lingus, but I only got half of one
When John Banister’s bid for an upgrade on Aer Lingus is successful, he thinks he’ll be flying home in style. He’s half right.
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.
AirTran declined my credit card and now I have to buy a new ticket
Gary Murray’s credit card is declined when he buys an AirTran ticket, but he doesn’t find out until he gets to the gate.
A “sticky” situation at the Omni
Tamara Lustig books a room at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, but when the property offers her the wrong accommodations. Can she get a refund?
Why won’t Econo Lodge pay my parking ticket?
Even though Linda Troop pays for parking while she’s a guest at an Econo Lodge, she receives a parking ticket. Who has to pay?
Charged an extra $134 for my rental car because I’m an hour late
Returns Hertz rental car an hour late and is billed an extra $134 for it. Is this a misunderstanding between Hotwire
What happened to the repair records for my damaged rental car?
Europcar charges him $3,309. But it doesn’t send the repair records to his credit card company that insured the vehicle.
My infant daughter doesn’t have a ticket – who’s responsible?
Allison Ruark’s infant daughter doesn’t have a ticket. Who’s responsible for this mess? I booked tickets through Expedia.com.
Hang on, this hotel doesn’t exist!
Angela Newby books a room at a Ramada Inn, but when the hotel closes, her stay is in limbo. Who should she call?
Should Delta pay for my extra night in New York?
When Cecilia Dobrin’s flight is changed by her airline, she has to spend the night in New York. Does the airline owe her anything?