Christopher Elliott

I'm an author, journalist and consumer advocate.

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CONSUMER ALERT: This is the worst rental car charge of 2026

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Jan 12, 2026

Airline

No, you are not entitled to sit together on a plane

Christopher Elliott

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Jan 11, 2026

Forum

Would you drink the water on your next flight?

Christopher Elliott

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Jan 9, 2026

Consumer Alert

CONSUMER ALERT: Should you cancel your Caribbean vacation after the U.S. strikes in Venezuela?

Christopher Elliott

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Jan 5, 2026

Why travelers are more absent-minded than ever

Christopher Elliott

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Jan 4, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

What happens when AI starts booking your flights?

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 28, 2025

Destinations

The 6 destinations you need to rediscover in 2026

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 21, 2025

Consumer Alert

CONSUMER ALERT: What are your rights if an airline stops flying?

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 15, 2025

Visa

"The agent waved me away" — why she missed her flight to New Zealand

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 14, 2025

Forum

The government wants your social media accounts when you cross the border

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 12, 2025

Consumer Alert

CONSUMER ALERT: Senators want cash for flight delays. But will their bill fly?

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 8, 2025

Airline

The real reason your flight is so uncomfortable

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 7, 2025

Is the TSA’s new $45 penalty for non-compliant IDs fair?

Christopher Elliott

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Dec 5, 2025

Insurance

The one mistake travelers make after booking their trip—and how to fix it

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 30, 2025

Travel

CONSUMER ALERT: Here’s what to expect when you travel this Thanksgiving

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 24, 2025

Luggage

These bags are on a roll: What to pack in 2026

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 23, 2025

The government wants you to behave when you fly. Will you?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 21, 2025

Consumer Alert

CONSUMER ALERT: Is travel really back to normal?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 17, 2025

Vacation

Why are more travelers quitting their vacations early?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 16, 2025

Forum

Should Marriott compensate displaced Sonder guests?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 14, 2025

Consumer Alert

CONSUMER ALERT: The government shutdown may be over, but flying will still be rough

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 10, 2025

Airline

Are you a gate camper?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 9, 2025

Airline

With flights getting cut by 10 percent, are you reconsidering your travel plans?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 7, 2025

CONSUMER ALERT: Are we really headed toward a holiday air travel “disaster”?

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 3, 2025

Airline

Cracking the code of travel superstitions: Here's what works (and what doesn't)

Christopher Elliott

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Nov 2, 2025