Christopher Elliott

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Germany

This isn’t a sure thing anymore

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Oct 30, 2026

Amazon

Is there a way out of this Amazon account recovery black hole?

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Oct 29, 2026

France

Help! A three-hour delay returning my rental car cost me $650!

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Oct 28, 2026

National

An arson attack in France doubled her car rental bill. Does she have to pay?

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Oct 27, 2026

The reverse packing list: What should you leave at home?

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Oct 26, 2026

Only 3 airline seats left? Prove it.

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Oct 25, 2026

Are these taxes fair — or are you being taken for a ride?

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 24, 2026

Australia

Hey, who you callin' cute?

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Oct 23, 2026

Can GE really send the same broken part eight times?

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Oct 22, 2026

Airbnb

Airbnb promised a refund for a noisy rental. Then it went quiet.

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Oct 21, 2026

Can your internet provider charge you for equipment you already own?

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Oct 20, 2026

Refundable booking? You may not get all your money back

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Oct 19, 2026

Are holiday flights too expensive?

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 18, 2026

The rest of the world is protecting air travelers. Why isn’t the U.S.?

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 17, 2026

No, your pet doesn’t want to go on vacation with you

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 16, 2026

Is your hotel room safe? The mistake you’re making right now

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 15, 2026

HP sold me the wrong warranty—and then sent my refund to the wrong bank

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Oct 14, 2026

Priceline canceled my reservation and left me with a $360 bill

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Oct 13, 2026

Microsoft

Help! Microsoft locked my account and won’t let me back in!

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 12, 2026

How to survive the middle seat in economy class (no, seriously)

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 11, 2026

Guilty until proven innocent? You are if you rent a car.

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 10, 2026

How a French château became a modern art spa — minus the clichés

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 9, 2026

StubHub told me to sell my Lady Gaga tickets elsewhere, then they charged me for it

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 8, 2026

Hells bells! How did these AC/DC tickets go from front stage to the worst seats in the house?

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 6, 2026

Try these new strategies for preventing luggage loss

Christopher Elliott

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Oct 5, 2026

Christopher Elliott

Latest

This isn’t a sure thing anymore

Is there a way out of this Amazon account recovery black hole?

Help! A three-hour delay returning my rental car cost me $650!

An arson attack in France doubled her car rental bill. Does she have to pay?

The reverse packing list: What should you leave at home?

Only 3 airline seats left? Prove it.

Are these taxes fair — or are you being taken for a ride?

Hey, who you callin' cute?

Can GE really send the same broken part eight times?

Airbnb promised a refund for a noisy rental. Then it went quiet.

Can your internet provider charge you for equipment you already own?

Refundable booking? You may not get all your money back

Are holiday flights too expensive?

The rest of the world is protecting air travelers. Why isn’t the U.S.?

No, your pet doesn’t want to go on vacation with you

Is your hotel room safe? The mistake you’re making right now

HP sold me the wrong warranty—and then sent my refund to the wrong bank

Priceline canceled my reservation and left me with a $360 bill

Help! Microsoft locked my account and won’t let me back in!

How to survive the middle seat in economy class (no, seriously)

Guilty until proven innocent? You are if you rent a car.

How a French château became a modern art spa — minus the clichés

StubHub told me to sell my Lady Gaga tickets elsewhere, then they charged me for it

Hells bells! How did these AC/DC tickets go from front stage to the worst seats in the house?

Try these new strategies for preventing luggage loss

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