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Refunds
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A federal rule says the agency that sold you the ticket has to pay you back. Getting it to do that is another matter.
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Nov 14, 2026
Travel insurance
Dying abroad is rare. The bureaucracy and the bills that land on your family are not.
Nov 13, 2026
Amazon
Plus: nine companies have 45 days to tell the FTC how they set your price
Nov 12, 2026
Travel Troubleshooter
A historic blizzard sidelines Karen Carano’s tour to Chile and Argentina. Now Road Scholar is keeping her $5,999 program fee, claiming she canceled at the last minute.
Nov 11, 2026