When a passenger dies before departure, should a cruise line refund the fare? www.elliott.org/advocacy/my-... #CruiseIndustry #TravelNews #ConsumerRights #TravelAdvocacy #CruiseContracts #RefundPolicies

When an airline denies a passenger boarding, federal rules spell out exactly what the carrier owes — and we’ve got the guide. www.elliott.org/ultimate-con... #AirTravel #DeniedBoarding #PassengerRights #TravelTips #ConsumerRights #SmartTravel

A Delta flight attendant reportedly offered a passenger $15,000 to voluntarily give up his seat, only for the airline to later slash the payout to $1,500 and dismiss his claim as a “miscommunication. #Delta #AirlineNews #PassengerRights #FlightDelays #Overbooked #TravelIndustry #ConsumerAdvocacy

Here are six places worth discovering next year — destinations shaped less by hype and more by culture, access, and what travelers are actually seeking now. www.elliott.org/destinations... #Travel2026 #WhereToGoNext #TravelTrends #SmartTravel #Destinations #TravelJournalism

What does it really take to make a luxury island sustainable? www.elliott.org/destinations... #SustainableTravel #EcoTourism #LuxuryTravel #Fiji #CoralReefs #ClimateChange #ResponsibleTourism

Read how one customer battled broken two-factor authentication, six weeks of support calls, and finally got help — plus what you should do before changing your number. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #Amazon #TwoFactorAuthentication #ConsumerAdvocacy #TechProblems #CustomerService

Read our investigation into the delayed charge and whether the company’s justification holds water. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #CarRental #Budget #ConsumerRights #TravelProblems #RentalCars #HiddenFees #TravelAdvocacy

Holiday travel needs more than advice. Help us raise $25K to build tools that beat airline algorithms: bypass silent claim denials, escape chatbot loops, and expose hidden exec contacts. elliottadvocacy.org/support/ #HolidayTravel #ConsumerAdvocacy #TravelRights

KLM sold the ticket as “fully refundable,” but later reinterpreted its own wording — refunding only taxes while treating the fare itself as nonrefundable. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #KLM #AirlineRefunds #FlexTickets #TravelProblems #ConsumerRights #AirlineFees #TravelAdvocacy

What caused the airline to label her a “no-show,” and how she fought back, reveals a mistake travelers can’t afford to ignore. www.elliott.org/advocacy/she... #AmericanAirlines #AirlineMistakes #FlightProblems #ConsumerAdvocacy #TravelTrouble #KnowYourRights #ChristopherElliott #ElliottAdvocacy

Heading off in 2026? Don’t let new travel pitfalls like AI-generated itineraries, tight connections, and surprise visa requirements ruin your trip — and discover the one mistake that tops them all. www.elliott.org/on-travel/he... #TravelTips #TravelMistakes #TravelAdvice

A Frigidaire wall oven with extreme temperature swings left one homeowner battling ruined meals and repeated repair attempts. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #ConsumerRights #ApplianceIssues #Frigidaire #CustomerService #ConsumerAdvocacy #WarrantyProblems #HomeAppliances #ProblemSolved

A couple paid extra for legroom seats with Air Transat — only to be moved to the back of the plane after an aircraft swap and left waiting months for a promised refund. www.elliott.org/advocacy/the... #AirTransat #TravelTroubles #PassengerRights #AirlineIssues #TravelNews #Aviation

What happens when your airline downgrades you and keeps your money anyway? www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #AirlineIssues #TravelTips #ConsumerRights #FlightProblems #AirlineRefunds #TravelNews

Are bad children a problem in travel? Or are bad parents? www.elliott.org/on-travel/at... #TravelEtiquette #ParentingOnTheGo #KidsOnPlanes #BadParentsOrBadKids #FamilyTravel #TravelWithKids #PublicEtiquette #RespectOthers #FlyingWithChildren #TravelDiscussion

Fiji Airways’ new chief must sustain a tourism-dependent economy while battling the climate change his jets are helping to create. Here’s how he plans to do it. www.forbes.com/sites/christ... #FijiAirways #SouthPacific #SustainableTravel #AviationNews #ClimateAction #TourismIndustry

Can airlines carriers legally delay your money for years, and what to do when a company insists it paid you but the funds never arrive? www.elliott.org/advocacy/doe... #AirAsia #TravelTroubles #Refunds #ConsumerRights #TravelNews

As holiday travel surges, travelers are confronting cramped seats, last-minute cancellations, and smoke-stained rooms — and you deserve to know how to fight back. www.elliott.org/on-travel/ex... #TravelTips #ConsumerAdvocacy #TravelSmarter #KnowYourRights #TravelTroubles

A traveler caught in an emergency is left waiting as StubHub’s promised $2,561 refund stalls — exposing yet another gap in the ticket industry’s consumer protections. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #StubHub #ConsumerRights #Ticketing #TravelNews

A growing number of hotels, rental cars, and cruises are quietly drifting from their “smoke-free. www.elliott.org/on-travel/ha... #TravelNews #ConsumerAlert #SmokeFreePromise #TravelIndustry #KnowBeforeYouGo

When Avis charges a renter $450 for a “heavy smoke smell” he says isn’t his, the case raises serious questions about how rental car inspections are documented and disputed. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #Travel #ConsumerAdvocacy #RentalCars #Avis #TravelTips

This #GivingTuesday, help us build tech that catches glitches, builds unignorable complaints, and puts real executive contacts in consumers’ hands. Support the next generation of advocacy. #SupportConsumers #TechForGood elliottadvocacy.org/support/

Can American Airlines turn a fading signal into salvation — and reunite a distraught traveler with the iPhone that carried her late father’s irreplaceable voicemail before it vanishes forever? www.elliott.org/advocacy/can... #TravelNews #Aviation #ConsumerAdvocacy #LostAndFound #AirlineIssues

An iPhone trade-in vanishes in the mail, putting a spotlight on Apple’s handling of missing return packages and what really happens when a device never arrives. www.elliott.org/advocacy/hel... #Apple #iPhoneTradeIn #iPhone #ConsumerRights #LostInTransit #ElliottAdvocacy

Get your 2026 trip off to a smart start — because, according to travel experts, nothing protects your plans like travel insurance. www.elliott.org/on-travel/pl... #TravelTips #TravelSmart #TravelInsurance #2026Travel #ElliottAdvocacy

Can a small South-Pacific airline really save a paradise? www.elliott.org/destinations... #AirTahitiNui #SustainableTravel #EcoTourism #TravelNews #FrenchPolynesia #ClimateAction

Amazon promises a replacement Christmas tree after a damaged delivery, but then the retailer goes silent. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #Amazon #CustomerService #HolidayShopping #OnlineShopping #ElliottAdvocacy

Don’t be fooled — even if you return a rental car spotless, a company can still hit you with a $3,000 ‘hail-damage’ bill based on nothing more than weather data. www.elliott.org/advocacy/hai... #TravelTips #ConsumerAlert #RentalCar #ElliottAdvocacy #TravelAdvice

A student returns a mud-covered Turo rental and is suddenly hit with a $1,200 damage claim backed only by a set of blurry, inconclusive photos. #Turo #CarSharing #ConsumerRights #TravelTips #RentalCarIssues #ScamAlert

Lufthansa botched a booking, forced a hidden $199 fee, and dragged its feet for nine months before finally refunding — a messy case that proves persistence and documentation really pay off. www.elliott.org/advocacy/luf... #TravelTips #ConsumerRights #AirlineRefunds #Lufthansa #TravelAdvocacy

When an airline refuses to refund you, you might be up against a little-known rule that protects the carrier more than the passenger, and understanding it is the key to getting your $654 back. www.elliott.org/advocacy/whe... #TravelRights #AirlineRefunds #EC261 #Travel #TravelTips #Iberia

Luang Prabang’s heritage is getting a welcome lift from a plastic-free eco-hotel and a surprising buffalo-milk farm, together offering a refreshingly hopeful model for sustainable travel in this UNESCO-listed town. www.elliott.org/destinations... #SustainableTourism #EcoTravel

When Best Buy refused to replace a broken appliance, Elliott Advocacy stepped in — and here’s how we forced them to do the right thing. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #BestBuy #ConsumerAdvocacy #CustomerService #WarrantyIssues #BrokenAppliance #ConsumerRights #ElliottAdvocacy

When a customer buys tickets for a 1 p.m. show on StubHub but receives seats for the 7:30 p.m. performance, the company denies her refund and invents an absurd rule. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #StubHub #TicketTrouble #ConsumerAlert #TravelAdvice #ElliottAdvocacy #BuyerBeware #CustomerService

After a decade of flawless stays, this traveler woke up to find Airbnb had banned him for life — with no explanation. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #Airbnb #TravelTroubleshooter #TravelTips #ConsumerRights #TravelNews #VacationRentals #TravelScams

After Iberia lost a passenger’s suitcase for 12 days and over $1,000 in items vanished, the airline denied her theft claim, because the bag itself wasn’t damaged. www.elliott.org/advocacy/pil... #TravelTips #ConsumerRights #Iberia #LostLuggage #TravelScams #AirlineCompensation

Are you a “gate camper”? 🛫 Many travelers are showing up way too early out of fear of delays — clogging gates and stressing everyone out. Are you saving time or just adding to the chaos? www.elliott.org/on-travel/pa... #TravelTips #AirTravel #HolidayTravel #AirportAnxiety #TravelStress

Discover how travelers are recharging with spa escapes, forest bathing, and shrine strolls in this ultimate wellness guide. www.elliott.org/destinations... #TokyoTravel #JetLagFix #WellnessWanderlust

Ever wondered why the EV‑rental boom hasn’t taken off? Dive into Forbes’ latest—and discover how charge‑point chaos is killing the promise of electric car hire. www.forbes.com/sites/christ... #EVRevolution #ElectricVehicles #RentalCars #GreenMobility

Just when this consumer thought he was free of his contract, DirecTV quietly hit him with a surprise $40 fee. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #DirecTV #CustomerService #BillingIssues #ConsumerRights #CableTV #Refund #ProblemSolved #ConsumerProtection

What begins as a harmless spill on your host’s sofa can, thanks to automated rules and an insurance claim gone awry, leave you locked out of your account really fast. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #Airbnb #TravelTroubles #VacationRental #TravelTips #ShortTermRental #TravelAdvice #Airbnb

A guest got locked out of her Airbnb and slapped with a $385 bill. The locksmith blames the weather, but Airbnb sides with the host. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #Airbnb #TravelScam #ConsumerRights #TravelTroubles #GuestExperience #TravelTips #SmartLock #TravelNews

Before you hand over the keys and click your camera, beware: the new AI-equipped rental car scanners are quietly turning your casual scratches into surprise bills www.forbes.com/sites/christ... #RentalCar #CarRental #AI #TravelTips #HiddenFees #SmartTravel #Travel #TechInTravel

A traveler asked Sixt to replace a shaky rental car — and ended up with a $794 tow bill he never requested. Here’s how it happened, and what every renter needs to know. www.elliott.org/advocacy/why... #TravelScams #ConsumerRights #CarRentalTips #TravelAdvocacy #TravelTroubles #ElliottAdvocacy

Holiday travel chaos is coming — here’s how the right insurance can save your trip before it even begins. www.elliott.org/safe-travels...

The cruise line blamed the agent, the agent blamed the cruise line — and no one would explain the charge. Here’s why disclosure matters. www.elliott.org/the-troubles... #TravelRights #CruiseTips #ConsumerProtection #FinePrint #TravelAdvice #CustomerService #TransparencyMatters #TravelEthics

Another consumer success story! We love hearing how you win your consumer battles — and how our resources help make it happen. Need help with your own case? We’ve got all the resources you need listed down below. linktr.ee/elliottadvoc... #ElliottAdvocacy #CustomerSupport

When must airlines issue full refunds? www.elliott.org/advocacy/are... #AirlineRefunds #KnowYourRights #TravelersBeware #ConsumerWatch #DOTRules #RefundPolicy #AirlineAccountability #TravelNews #PassengerAdvocacy #TravelTips

When StubHub sold a consumer tickets for the wrong showtime, she didn’t just lose her seats — she learned how to fight back. Here’s your guide to fighting back when a reseller fails you. www.elliott.org/problem-solv... #ConsumerRights #ElliottAdvocacy #TravelTips #TicketScam #BuyerBeware #StubHub

Before you stash your bags with a luggage app, know the rules, document everything, and act fast — or risk losing more than just your suitcase. www.elliott.org/advocacy/can... #TravelTips #ConsumerAdvocacy #LuggageStorage #TravelSmart #TravelSafe #KnowYourRights