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TRAVEL

Another $72 in taxes for my hotel? But I thought we already paid!

February 6, 2024October 16, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

When it comes to price transparency, airlines get almost all the attention — and rightfully so. But Joseph Jacobazzi wants us to devote a little bandwidth to hotels today. Bonus: His case doesn’t involve mandatory resort fees.

Categories Case Dismissed

It’s time to learn the ABCs of smart travel

December 14, 2023October 16, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

A year is not 365 days — at least not if you’re flying.

Categories Commentary

These travel hacks just don’t work (so don’t even try)

February 6, 2024October 10, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

Philip Pragados thought he’d discovered a perfect travel hack: sharing his TSA PreCheck number, also called a “Known Traveler Number,” with a friend.

Categories Commentary

Why you’re stealing from your travel company

February 6, 2024October 2, 2016 by Christopher Elliott

When you think of stealing from a travel company, swiping a towel or bathrobe from a hotel probably comes to mind.

Categories Commentary

What to expect when you’re traveling in 2016

December 15, 2023December 26, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

2016 will be a great year to travel.

And expensive. Maybe frustrating, too.

Categories Commentary

Don’t take “no” for an answer until you read this story

December 16, 2023December 23, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

If you’re thinking of taking “no” for an answer from a travel company, let Alan Schroeder talk you out of it.

Categories Commentary
Did you know that the average American will spend more than seven hours getting somewhere for the holidays?

Secrets for navigating crowded skies and clogged roads during the holidays

December 15, 2023December 12, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Did you know that the average American will spend more than seven hours getting somewhere for the holidays? At least that’s what a new survey by SC Johnson suggests.

Categories Commentary
Just a few weeks before Dennis Main's European riverboat cruise, a disc in his spine ruptured, confining him to a wheelchair. Unfair fees.

The most unfair fees in travel

February 5, 2024November 7, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Just a few weeks before Dennis Main’s European riverboat cruise, a disc in his spine ruptured, confining him to a wheelchair. Unfair fees.

Categories Commentary

No ‘pet-friendly’ rooms at the inn

February 5, 2024October 9, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Maureen Lundgren books a reservation through Expedia at a “pet-friendly” inn. But there’s a catch. Can she get a refund?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

Why good behavior is your most valuable travel asset

February 5, 2024October 3, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Don’t forget to pack your manners. Not because polite travelers are treated better, but because impolite ones are treated worse.

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