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Elliott Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that mediates cases between consumers and businesses. These are commentary articles that detail our efforts and provide educational information for consumers.

If the thought of flying with children raises your blood pressure, take a deep breath. You have company. Here's your survival guide for flying with kids.

Flying with children? Here is the survival guide you need

January 29, 2024December 25, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

If the thought of flying with children raises your blood pressure, take a deep breath. You have company.

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It's easy to tune out advice about identity theft prevention and other threats to your personal information. That seems like someone else's problem.

Identity theft prevention? It’s something to worry about

January 29, 2024December 23, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

It’s easy to tune out advice about identity theft prevention and other threats to your personal information. That seems like someone else’s problem.

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Barry McGee found the perfect car gadget for his next road trip -- and just in time. 

These car gadgets will help you easily get organized

January 29, 2024December 19, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Ever wonder about all those car gadgets cluttering your ride?

Barry McGee found the perfect car gadget for his next road trip — and just in time. 

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Can you be banned from your airlines social media account?That’s not a hypothetical question for Kate Sawma, who was recently blocked by Frontier Airlines.

Is it possible to be banned from your airline’s social media account?

January 29, 2024December 17, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Can you be banned from your airlines social media account?

That’s not a hypothetical question for Kate Sawma, who was recently blocked on social media by Frontier Airlines during a customer service dispute.

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Does your child need a college concierge? Possibly. Read on to find out. Kevin Prieto recently found out how important one can be,

This is how your child can find a college concierge

January 29, 2024December 16, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

It seemed like an impossible task for Kevin Prieto, a senior at New Mexico State University: plan a graduation trip to southeast Asia for himself and two of his friends during finals week. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a college concierge?

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The end of Sears is turning into a real customer service disaster. Sears' problems are piling up faster than I can answer them.

This is why Sears’ problems are a customer service disaster

January 17, 2025December 13, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

The end of Sears is a customer service disaster. Sears’ problems are piling up faster than I can answer them as the once-dominant retailer heads toward a possible liquidation.

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Every major airline has a 24-hour cancellation policy, but how to interpret those rules is less clear. At least that's what Yujeong Kim recently discovered.

What happened to the 24-hour cancellation policy, Expedia?

January 29, 2024December 11, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Every major airline has a 24-hour cancellation policy, but how to interpret those rules is not always clear. At least that’s what Yujeong Kim discovered when she found an extra charge from Expedia for an airline ticket — a charge the online agency insisted was “temporary.”

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My best holiday travel advice? Book early. Give yourself a little extra time at the airport or on the road. Prepare for bad weather.

Here’s my very best holiday travel advice

November 2, 2024December 10, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Book early. Give yourself a little extra time at the airport or on the road. Prepare for bad weather. If you’ve read that obvious holiday travel advice once, you’ve probably read it a hundred times

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When Peter Schwartz needs to book a trip, he doesn't contact a travel agent. He calls a travel advisor. So what exactly is a travel advisor?

What is a travel advisor and do you you need one?

September 27, 2024December 6, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

When Peter Schwartz needs to book a trip, he doesn’t contact a travel agent. He calls a travel advisor.

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How do you improve a hotel's service? One answer comes from a boutique property in Honolulu, appropriately called the Hotel Renew.

This hotel is dedicated to improving service. This is why

January 29, 2024December 2, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

How do you improve a hotel’s service? One answer comes from a boutique property in Honolulu, appropriately called the Hotel Renew.

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