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AI Anxiety: Is the algorithm out to get you?
How travel companies use AI as a digital pickpocket — and how you can fight back
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Christopher Elliott
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Greece Confidential: Here's what we did in Athens and Sparta!
In this episode: Moneysaving tips for visitors to the Greek capital and more (recorded 8/29/25 in Paris)
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Christopher Elliott
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CONSUMER ALERT: Here's a new list of things you can't fly with
The TSA has banned several items recently. We have a full list.
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Christopher Elliott
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The hidden reason your trip is suddenly nonrefundable
It’s not just greed. AI pricing, post-pandemic risk, and our own click-happy habits have led to a tightening of refund rules.
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Christopher Elliott
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Germany Confidential: A trip to the Baltic coast and beyond
In this episode: We venture to remove parts of Germany in search of adventure (recorded 8/22/25 in Paris).
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Christopher Elliott
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Would you sue an airline over this?
Delta and United have been hit with lawsuits from passengers who paid extra for window seats that had no windows. Do they have a point?
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CONSUMER ALERT: Air Canada grounds all flights after strike
If you have a ticket on the Canadian carrier, here’s what you need to know — and how to get your money back
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Christopher Elliott
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🚨 The ONE drink guaranteed to wreck your vacation
Here's how to avoid becoming a horror story like these travelers
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Christopher Elliott
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Would you book a ticket on a dying airline?
Spirit says it has “substantial doubt” it can survive the next year. Should you take the risk?
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Christopher Elliott
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CONSUMER ALERT: Are you suffering from automation anxiety? Here's what you need to know now
Remote check-ins are stirring debate — but automation in travel and hospitality is already here to stay. Here’s how to navigate the system.
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Christopher Elliott
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WARNING: Don't eat this on vacation!
From space cake to deep-fried spiders, here's a warning you should heed before your next meal.
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Christopher Elliott
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Will hotels use AI to bill you after checkout?
A new wave of “algorithmic audits” is sweeping through hospitality. Do you trust hotels to use the technology fairly?
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