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REFUND

My sick mother wanted to go on the Princess cruise before her illness took over. When she couldn't we tried to get a refund.

My mother is terminally ill — why won’t Princess refund her cruise?

January 23, 2024June 22, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Shannon Tait’s mother is terminally ill and will miss that Alaska cruise with her sister. Can she get a refund from Princess? Read the surprising answer.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Elite-level frequent travelers who whine if their lie-flat business seat doesn't recline all the way are regularly mocked on this site.

How much does my airline owe me for a broken seat?

January 23, 2024June 5, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Elite-level frequent travelers who whine if their lie-flat business seat doesn’t recline all the way are regularly and shamelessly mocked on this site.

Categories Is This Enough Compensation?
Jeff prepaid for a rental car through Priceline's "name your own price" option but Avis claimed the reservation number was invalid.

Who’s to blame for an “invalid” reservation number?

January 23, 2024June 1, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

When Jeff Williams’ pre-paid Priceline reservation number is “invalid” he’s forced to rent a car at a higher price. Should Priceline refund the difference?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Extracting a promised refund from an airline can be hard work. At times, it can even be impossible — or close to it.

An Aeromexico refund runaround with a surprise ending

March 18, 2024May 24, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Extracting a promised refund from an airline can be hard work. At times, it can even be impossible — or close to it.

Categories Case Dismissed
They're seeking a refund for a non-refundable airline ticket due to an emergency, but the airline is requesting a significant fee.

No hope for an airline ticket refund – or is there?

January 23, 2024May 18, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

When Kathy Stickney’s niece must return home early to be with her ailing father, she must forfeit an American Airlines ticket. But is that fair?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
A widow's plea to United Airlines to reissue her late husband's ticket credit goes unanswered, despite providing the necessary documentation.

No name change on a dead passenger’s ticket?

January 23, 2024April 27, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

After Robin Johnson’s husband is killed in a tragic accident, she tries to salvage his United Airlines ticket credit. But the carrier says it can’t change the name on a ticket – it’s against the rules. Is there any hope for her?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Tami desperately needed mercy when she contacted Priceline recently to cancel a nonrefundable reservation at the Hawthorn Suites.

Whatever happened to mercy?

January 23, 2024April 1, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
Ordered three items from Sears.com, but one was canceled, and they haven't received a refund, despite contacting Sears and PayPal.

Where’s my Sears.com refund?

January 23, 2024February 21, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Elizabeth Smith’s Sears.com refund is missing in action. Can anyone find her money?

Categories Problem Solved
One of the first questions I ask when someone needs help is: Could I see the correspondence between you and the company?

These Surfbouncers really know how to sweet-talk a girl

January 22, 2024February 15, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

One of the first questions I ask when someone needs help is: Could I see the correspondence between you and the company? When Steven Price showed me his back-and-forth between with a company called Surfbouncer, I was speechless.

Categories Case Dismissed
Anyone who needs a case study about the perils of airline codesharing should look no further than Kun-Yang Lee's story.

I paid an extra $8,250 to fly home — can you help me get a refund?

January 22, 2024January 22, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

… Read more

Categories Should I Take The Case?
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