Coronavirus Related Travel News Archives

Rocky Mountaineer canceled Kay Nelson's rail tour through Canada last year and refused her refund request too. Can it do that?

Rocky Mountaineer canceled our tour of Canada and refused to refund our $6,339. Help!

January 22, 2024November 29, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

Jill Fosse didn't read the fine print when Viking offered her a refund or a 125 percent cruise voucher and that created a big problem.

Viking cruise voucher problem: Don’t forget to read the fine print!

June 9, 2024June 25, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

All Melanie Brown wanted was a refund for a destination wedding in Belize last summer. All she got was excuse after excuse after excuse.

All the reasons why you can’t get a refund for your destination wedding

January 22, 2024April 28, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

The coronavirus forced Pacific Holidays to cancel this traveler's tour -- so where is her refund? That's what we'll investigate today.

Will I ever see my refund from Pacific Holidays?

January 22, 2024March 29, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

Did Lufthansa cancel Po Yee Fan's flight during the pandemic and keep her money, too? That's certainly what it looks like.

Can Lufthansa really cancel the flight and keep our money, too?

January 22, 2024March 22, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

If you're going to travel during the pandemic then you need to know the current vaccine, tests and mask requirements. Here's the latest info.

The uncomfortable truth about travel, vaccines, tests and mask requirements

January 22, 2024February 26, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

Should United Airlines charge a passenger $425 to redeposit their miles during the pandemic? It seems the carrier thinks so.

Can United Airlines charge me $425 for a canceled flight during the pandemic?

March 27, 2024January 18, 2021 by Christopher Elliott

As COVID-19 cases take off in America, travelers want to know how they can get an airline to waive its rules now. Here's my guidance.

How to get an airline to waive its rules now

January 22, 2024December 31, 2020 by Christopher Elliott

Are you wondering about social distancing on a plane? Then here is the information you need to make sure you keep yourself safe on a plane.

Social distancing on a plane? This is how to do it

January 22, 2024December 29, 2020 by Christopher Elliott

When Marilyn Harrett called off her Hawaii vacation this spring, she thought she could easily get a refund for her canceled vacation rental. She was wrong.

How can I get a refund for a canceled vacation rental?

January 22, 2024December 8, 2020 by Christopher Elliott

When Marilyn Harrett called off her Hawaii vacation this spring, she thought she could get a refund for a canceled vacation rental. After all, her state was locked down and so was the Aloha State. There was no way she’d be able to make it to her rental in Maui.

Oh, and one more thing: She had an email from the vacation rental company promising her a refund. Slam dunk, right?

Wrong.

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