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StubHub charged a seller $747 in fees despite promising a waiver after Adele's show was postponed. See how she fought for her refund.

StubHub charged me $747 in fees after Adele postponed her concert. But it promised not to!

November 8, 2025August 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Ellen Kwan-Portal just can’t let go of her Adele tickets.

Categories Advocacy
Frontier Airlines charged a passenger twice for the same checked bags and then refused a cash refund, offering only expiring credit.

Frontier Airlines overcharged me $220 for luggage! Can you help me get it back?

October 14, 2025August 20, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Allison Sanders prepays for her checked luggage on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Orlando. But the airline charges her for her bags twice. Now it won’t refund her for the second charge. Can she get her second charge back?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Ticketmaster customer locked out of her Braves tickets before the game and denied a refund. See how she challenged Ticketmaster's inaction.

Ticketmaster fraud: Locked out of Braves tickets, no refund!

August 24, 2025August 15, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Toni Bowick buys tickets to an Atlanta Braves game through Ticketmaster but then can’t access them before the event. Ticketmaster claims she doesn’t have an account. And then it keeps her money. Can Ticketmaster do that?

Categories Problem Solved
Michelle Marshall's Turo rental got repossessed, the company offers her a partial refund. But what about her son's expensive epilepsy medication?

My Turo rental was repossessed. Can you help me get my son’s epilepsy medication back?

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Michelle Marshall’s Turo rental gets repossessed, the car-sharing company offers her a partial refund. But what about her son’s expensive epilepsy medication? Is Turo responsible for that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Couple denied refund by Railbookers after a friend's death, despite travel protection. See how they fought for a fair resolution.

When travel plans go off the rails: How to fight for a refund from Railbookers

August 5, 2025August 4, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Lynda Eberhart and her husband were looking forward to a scenic trip with their friends through the Canadian Rockies. They booked their journey through Railbookers, paying $5,419 for a luxurious Rocky Mountaineer rail tour. But when disaster struck, their dream trip turned into a months-long battle for a refund.  

Categories Advocacy
Customer followed Pompa Program for 5 months, saw no improvement, but the company refused a full refund. See how she challenged their guarantee.

This program didn’t work for me. Why can’t I get my $8,871 back?

August 1, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

After Tara Helman signs up for the Pompa Program, she doesn’t see any results. Now she’s trying to get her money back, but the company only offers a partial refund. Why won’t it honor its money-back guarantee?

Categories Problem Solved
Passenger downgraded on a flight booked through Booking.com struggles to get a refund. Discover who's responsible and how to escalate your claim.

Downgraded on my flight from Sydney to Tokyo. Why won’t Booking.com refund my money?

September 23, 2025July 28, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

If you paid for a business class seat but got an economy class seat instead, you would expect an apology and a prompt refund from the airline, right? And if you used an online travel agent, you’d assume it would do everything it could to help.

Categories Advocacy
assenger's Uber ride turns terrifying when driver abandons him locked in the car. See how he fought Uber's inadequate $5 credit offer.

My Uber driver took me on a terrifying ride — is this $5 credit enough compensation?

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

An Uber driver takes Andrew Greenman on a wild ride through the Washington, D.C., suburbs. Does the company owe him anything for the stressful experience?

Categories Problem Solved
Rental car company Sixt promised to reimburse customer for damaged tires but hasn't paid. See how persistence and escalation finally got the refund.

Sixt promised to reimburse me $385 for these tires. Where’s the money?

July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Ray Cook damages two tires on his Sixt rental car, the company promises to cover the expense of replacing them. But months later, he’s still waiting for his money.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Greyhound bus departs early, leaving passenger stranded. Understand Greyhound's terms and how to pursue a refund for a missed bus due to early departure.

My daughter’s Greyhound bus left early and she missed it. Can she get a refund?

July 18, 2025July 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Jessica Wehner’s worst travel nightmare turned into a reality just before a busy holiday weekend. That’s when her daughter, Samantha, tried to take a Greyhound bus back to college. But the motorcoach left without her.

Categories Advocacy
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