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The one place you should avoid this summer

The one place you should avoid this summer

It's open for business, the airlines are selling seats—and that's the problem

Christopher Elliott

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Jul 26, 2026


CONSUMER ALERT: Your phone is likelier than ever to be searched at the border

CONSUMER ALERT: Your phone is likelier than ever to be searched at the border

Border officers searched a record 55,318 devices last year, and a new rule gives them even more permission to look. Here's how to protect your data this summer.

Christopher Elliott

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Jul 19, 2026

Europe's new border system has turned away 44,000 travelers. You could be next.

Consumer Alert

Europe's new border system has turned away 44,000 travelers. You could be next.

You've got a new problem at the European border. It's called EES, and even arriving early may not save you.

Christopher Elliott

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Jul 12, 2026

These 6 consumer problems will define the rest of 2026. Are you ready?

SPECIAL EDITION

These 6 consumer problems will define the rest of 2026. Are you ready?

Our caseload is up 81 percent this year. It's a crystal ball for what comes next.

Christopher Elliott

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Jul 5, 2026

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