Hotels.com left me in Paris sans hotel
When Judi McManigal arrives at her hotel in Paris, she discovers she doesn’t have a reservation. Her online travel agency won’t help her. Is she stuck with the bill?
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.
Missing miles on a United Airlines codeshare flight
Glennellen Pace and her husband are missing thousands of frequent flier miles after a trip to Australia and New Zealand. Is there any way to find them?
Why won’t United Airlines honor its fare guarantee?
Chuck Barnes tries to invoke United Airlines’ low fare guarantee. But it doesn’t quite work the way he hoped it would. Is he out of luck?
Please cancel my nonrefundable hotel room, Priceline
Tami Alloway needs to cancel her hotel stay because of “extenuating” personal circumstances. Just one problem: the reservations are non-refundable.
Help! My hotel is being renovated – and my vacation just got a lot more expensive
When her hotel is sold unexpectedly, it throws Miriam Ingber’s vacation plans in turmoil. Who should help her fix this problem?
Am I responsible for damage under my rental car?
Brad Joiner discovers a damaged underside to his Enterprise rental after he parks it in his driveway. He’s sure it isn’t his fault, but the car rental company begs to differ. It wants him to pay $826.
How did 550,000 Hilton points become 55,000 Delta miles? And can you undo it, please?
When Gale Flake tries to convert his Hilton points to Delta SkyMiles, something gets lost in the translation. Can the conversion be undone?
Hey US Airways, do you really want my eyeball to explode on a plane?
Jennene Colky can’t fly because she has a detached retina. Why won’t US Airways refund her ticket?
Do you think a refund is in the cards?
Bev Eberly’s discount hotel card doesn’t work. How can she get the $50 she’s been promised?
Help! I got a rental car bill I don’t think I deserve
After a grill falls off her rental car, Alamo sends her a bill for $669. Does she have to pay?