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After Lufthansa delayed their flight, Bonnie Thiel and her husband were rebooked via Air Canada — but she was denied boarding and left stranded. Can she get reimbursed for her hotel?

Denied boarding and stranded overnight. Why won’t Air Canada cover my $178 hotel bill?

October 21, 2025October 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Bonnie Thiel and her husband are stranded in Toronto after a flight delay on Lufthansa. Why won’t the airline cover her hotel expenses? And how does she get reimbursed for them, now that she’s home? 

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Christopher Yanchak was banned from Norwegian Cruise Line with no warning, no evidence, and $8,000 at stake. What happened?

NCL put me on its Do Not Sail list because I broke a picture frame. But where’s the evidence?

October 14, 2025October 13, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Norwegian Cruise Line put Christopher Yanchak on its dreaded “Do Not Sail” list, he was shocked. There had been an incident on a cruise from New York to Bermuda last summer, but he thought he was in the clear. 

Categories Advocacy
Air travelers are paying more for less, and a sense of resignation has set in. Experts say consumers feel they deserve it after years of choosing low fares, but they shouldn't. This trend now extends beyond airlines to hotels and cruises.

Travelers are resigned to paying more and getting less. Do they deserve this?

October 14, 2025October 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Don’t look now, but air travelers are paying more and getting less — and they’re fine with it.

Categories On Travel
Stephen Mills’ wife lost $3,495 in a Zelle scam after calling a spoofed Audible number. Wells Fargo refused to help—until a consumer advocate stepped in.

Can Wells Fargo keep our money after a scammer stole it through Zelle?

October 14, 2025October 10, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Stephen Mills’ wife tries to cancel her Audible subscription, she inadvertently gives scammers access to her computer. They steal $3,495. Why won’t Wells Fargo help her get the money back?

Categories Problem Solved
Michael Ramer’s family missed their Holland America cruise after a mechanical flight delay. Despite booking the airfare through the cruise line’s Flight Ease program, they were denied a refund. With no travel insurance and vague promises of help, the family lost nearly $4,000. Here’s how they recovered part of it—and what to do differently.

Stranded by a flight delay. Why won’t Holland America refund my $3,952?

October 14, 2025October 8, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

A family’s dream Alaska cruise collapses when a flight delay leaves them stranded. Holland America refuses to issue a refund despite having booked their flights. Can they get their $3,952 refunded?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Customer prepays Sears for washer installation that never happens and struggles to get the labor charges refunded.

Sears didn’t install my washer. Why won’t it refund the labor charges?

September 27, 2025September 26, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Sears can’t install James King’s washer, and it won’t refund him. How can he get the company to honor its obligations?

Categories Problem Solved
Customer's Groupon for a now-closed restaurant isn't being refunded in cash, only in-store credit. Is this fair?

Why won’t Groupon refund me? The restaurant closed!

September 20, 2025September 19, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Sofya Mumford’s $65 Groupon voucher is worthless after the restaurant goes out of business. Why won’t the company refund her money?

Categories Problem Solved
Loyal Target shopper's debit card mysteriously closed without explanation. See how she fought to get her card back and the 5% discount restored.

Target closed my card without warning! Get it back!

September 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Why is Martha Norrick’s Target Circle debit card closed? Target has given her several reasons, but it’s doing nothing to help her get her card back.

Categories Problem Solved
Hotel overbooked, Booking.com promised a refund for a pricier room, but then stopped responding. How to hold them accountable.

Booking.com promised to refund me $655 for my hotel room — but now it won’t!

September 4, 2025September 3, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

After Frances Dooley’s hotel booking is canceled, Booking.com says it will refund her new room’s higher cost. But then it goes silent. What can you do if a company breaks its promise?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After a merger, Victoria Broer lost key-holding service at her Denver airport parking lot. Can companies change policies post-payment? Know your rights and next steps

I paid for unlimited airport parking. Then the company changed its rules.

September 11, 2025September 1, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Victoria Broer has parked her family van at USAirport Parking near Denver International Airport for a decade. The company held her keys for her in its office, and she felt safe — so safe that she paid $1,825 every year for unlimited parking privileges.

Categories Advocacy
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