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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 you don't like bugs, you might want to skip this story. It comes to us by way of Allison Nawracaj, who recently flew to Jamaica for her honeymoon.

“When I walked into the room everything was covered with bugs”

August 31, 2024March 27, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

If you don’t like bugs, you might want to skip this story. It comes to us by way of Allison Nawracaj, who recently flew to Jamaica for her honeymoon.

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Their expectations were figuratively shattered when they found several unexpected guests would be joining them on their vacation: kids.

Do I deserve a refund for a “minor” problem on my river cruise?

January 22, 2024March 26, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Bill and Mary Lou Haas were looking forward to a peaceful European river cruise booked through Vantage Travel during the Christmas holidays. But their expectations were figuratively shattered when they found several unexpected guests would be joining them on their vacation: kids.

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The story had a familiar ring to it. It involved a group of soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. Why does everyone hate the TSA?

Why does everyone hate the TSA?

January 22, 2024March 24, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

The story had a familiar ring to it. It involved a group of soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. They were carrying weapons, including rifles, pistols and at least one M-240B machine gun.

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Alexandra odds of getting American Airlines to cover her laundry bill were better than average after, it left her luggage in the rain.

American Airlines left my luggage in the rain but won’t cover damage

January 22, 2024March 22, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Alexandra Wensley’s chances of getting American Airlines to cover her laundry bill were better than average.

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Daniel Fitzsimmons recently experienced separation anxiety, thanks to US Airways when I was separated from his family while traveling.

Pay a seat reservation fee — or your kids don’t fly with you

January 22, 2024March 21, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Being separated from your family while you’re traveling is every child’s worst nightmare. Every parent’s, too.

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Barbara Shurr's European riverboat cruise was "wonderful" then they boarded a flight back home that they should have never been booked on.

Did Viking offer enough for my missed connection?

January 22, 2024March 20, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

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Am I allowed to help myself? That might seem like an easy question to answer, but it isn't, and I could use your help.

Should I advocate for myself?

January 22, 2024March 19, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

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Nothing makes you forget bad news faster than a little manufactured good news, a PR secret the TSA seems to have stumbled upon last week.

Will TSA’s new senior exemption make air travel safer?

January 22, 2024March 17, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Nothing makes you forget bad news faster than a little manufactured good news, a PR secret the TSA seems to have stumbled upon last week.

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Is pre-checking the box on an online transaction always unethical? The answer to that question seemed obvious after the federal government.

Is “opt-out” always wrong? The Wall Street Journal doesn’t think so

October 28, 2024March 15, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Is pre-checking the box on an online transaction always unethical? I thought the answer to that question was obvious after the federal government weighed in on the issue, declaring it an “unfair and deceptive” practice, and the state of Minnesota fined two insurance companies for opt-out violations.

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Best Western guarantees you'll find the lowest rate on its website. Read the microscopic print on its price guarantee.

A “best” rate guarantee with the worst service at Best Western

January 22, 2024March 14, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Best Western guarantees you’ll find the lowest rate on its website. Unless your name is Russ Thomas.

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