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My tour operator promised a price lock — and then broke it

My tour operator promised a price lock — and then broke it

A $670 invoice turned up 10 months after Michael Hughes paid in full to lock his tour price.

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 23, 2026


When your Daryl Hall concert is canceled but the refund is out of touch

When your Daryl Hall concert is canceled but the refund is out of touch

StubHub promised to escalate his $489 refund. Six calls later, it still hadn't arrived.

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 22, 2026

Is it worth paying extra for a “risk-free” vacation?

Is it worth paying extra for a “risk-free” vacation?

Celia Dunlap paid $805 for a policy that didn’t cover her canceled trip

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 21, 2026

Have we forgotten the lessons of 9/11?

Have we forgotten the lessons of 9/11?

Gateside by TSA PreCheck lets visitors without tickets past the checkpoint at 13 airports. But is that a good idea?

Christopher Elliott

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Sep 20, 2026

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