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Airbnb suspends Maksym Bidnychenko's account, but it won't tell him why. Now it won't even respond to him. Is there any way to get his account reinstated? I had to leave Russia because of my Ukrainian citizenship when the war started. After that, I was supposed to travel from Turkey to Georgia and stay in an Airbnb. But Airbnb asked me to confirm my identity, and then it suspended my account. I had no history with Airbnb. I've only stayed in an Airbnb once, as someone else's guest. I tried...
Hertz sends Marcus Hall a 10-year-old bill. But it can't substantiate the $6 charge. Now he's on the Do Not Rent list. Can I help him untangle this? I recently received a $6 bill from Hertz for toll charges from 2012. The company told me that a third party, Toll Processing Partners, conducted an audit during which it discovered a previous unpaid invoice. I contacted Hertz, and it suggested that I get in touch with Toll Processing Partners about the outstanding invoice. I called, but after...
Sam Maniar buys a travel insurance policy through Vrbo. But when he tries to file a claim, he discovers he has no insurance. Is he still covered? I paid for a vacation rental in Paradise Island in the Bahamas through Vrbo. I also purchased trip cancellation through CSA Travel Protection on the Vrbo site and have confirmation. Unfortunately, one of the members of my party is unable to travel for medical reasons. I called CSA to file a claim, but they have no record of my policy. A representative...
When KLM cancels Eric Aird's flight, Expedia promises him a refund. But months later, there's no sign of his $427. And no one can help him find it. Is the money gone? I booked a KLM flight through Expedia last year. KLM canceled the flight because of COVID in October. Expedia told me to wait 12 weeks for a refund. When no refund arrived, I contacted Expedia. Expedia claims KLM refunded me, even though I paid Expedia. KLM claims they refunded Expedia, which then should refund me. After some back...
After Ralph Pack buys several appliances from LG, he submits a request for a rebate. But LG doesn't recognize his serial number. His deadline for submitting the rebate is tomorrow. Is his $500 out the window? I bought a washer, dryer, mini-washer, and pedestal from LG recently and applied for a $500 rebate. LG says the serial number for the pedestal is incorrect. I've sent LG a photo of the sticker, but a representative told me it wasn't the serial number. There are no other stickers on the...
After American Queen changes its COVID protocols, Patricia Voorhees Furlong and her husband want to skip their river cruise. Is that allowed? Or will they lose $7,858? My husband and I have a cruise scheduled to depart this month on the American Empress from Vancouver, Wash., to Clarkston, Wash. I logged onto the cruiser line's website to check the Covid protocols including required PCR tests and mask requirements. When we booked the cruise, my husband and I thoroughly reviewed the procedures...
John Hudson's Samsung electric stove doesn't work. And Samsung can't diagnose the problem. Does he deserve a refund? QI have a problem with my Samsung electric stove, and I hope you can help me. The stove doesn't work. I contacted Samsung. The company sent a technician to my condo several times. One of the technicians said he could find nothing wrong with the stove. But after two more visits and attempted repairs, Samsung contacted me to say it would offer an "accommodation." But I just...
When British Airways cancels Carrie Christensen's flight, she asks the carrier for a refund. Instead, it accuses her of missing her flight. Now it's refusing to return all her money. Can it do that? British Airways canceled my recent flight from Boston to London. The airline said it canceled the flight because of "operational constraints." British Airways sent me an email promising to "do everything we can to get you where you need to be." I asked the airline for a refund. But instead, I received another email that accused me of being a...
Kay Talley returns a component of her Samsung 980 back to the company. The company receives it -- and then does nothing. Is she entitled to a refund or a return? I purchased a Samsung 980 Pro SSD solid state drive from a local Micro Center and registered the product with my Samsung account. I sent Samsung the solid state drive (SSD) to update the firmware under my warranty. Samsung confirmed that it received the SSD and said it would take four days to complete the process. But the company never...
When Theodore Schmiechen cancels his Delta flight, he receives credits for future travel. But the credits don't work, and the airline is making it difficult to book a new flight. What should he do? I recently canceled two flights and submitted a refund request with Delta Air Lines. Delta denied my refund but offered two e-credits for future travel. The problem is that they are both still listed as "open" with an "oops, we can't value this coupon" message. I've contacted Delta's customer service...
When Michelle Marshall's Turo rental gets repossessed, the car-sharing company offers her a partial refund. But what about her son's expensive epilepsy medication? Is Turo responsible for that? I rented a car from Turo in Baltimore recently. My family met our host at Baltimore International Airport, and he gave us the keys to the vehicle. Everything was going well, and we were enjoying our trip until a few days later when we could not find our rental in our hotel parking lot. We called all...
When Curtis Rahman's Airbnb host cancels his reservation a day before his arrival, he tries to find a substitute apartment. But the new property is smaller and costs more. Is a $200 credit enough to make up for the trouble? I recently reserved a two-bedroom apartment in Washington, D.C., through Airbnb. My host canceled our reservation within 24 hours of my arrival. Airbnb sent me substitute listings, but all of them were much more expensive and smaller than the one we had booked. I quickly chos...
When JetBlue cancels Amy Ohman's flight to Boston, it agrees to pay for her Uber ride to the airport. Then the airline cancels her flight again. This time, it refuses to reimburse her. Is there a way to get JetBlue to refund her $71 fare? My husband and I were scheduled to fly from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Beach, Fla., recently. We took an Uber to the airport and while we were in the car on the Mass Pike about halfway into our trip, we received an email from JetBlue canceling our flight and...
Cynthia Donahue and her husband had tickets on Amtrak's Auto Train. Then the rail carrier cancels and offers them a ticket credit that expires within two years. Is that how it's supposed to work? And can this couple ever get their money back? My husband and I were scheduled to take the Amtrak Auto Train from Sanford, Fla., to Washington, D.C., two years ago. We received a surprising text message at noon the day before departure that our train was canceled because of a “service disruption” and...
Sheila Mackay is trying to get a refund from Expedia after canceling a hotel reservation. But so far, she's only received half her money. What's going on? I booked two nights at the Ashtree House Hotel in Paisley, Scotland, through Expedia. I paid Expedia for the first night and the hotel directly for the second night. I had to cancel my reservation. Expedia refunded the first night but the hotel will not respond to my requests for a refund. I've emailed several times and phoned the hotel...
Sandra McLean can't access her Rolling Stones tickets online and misses the concert. Does she deserve a refund? In 2020, I paid $637 to Ticket Liquidator for Rolling Stones concert tickets at the Dallas Cotton Bowl. The show was postponed because of COVID. Since it was not canceled, I could not get a refund. Finally, a year and a half later, the Rolling Stones rescheduled the show. My tickets were encrypted on a computer and made available to me a day before the performance. When I tried to...
When Allegiant Airlines pulls out of Bruce Sidaway's home airport, what happens to the $117 voucher he has? Allegiant isn't responding to his emails. But it should. I recently had to cancel a flight on Allegiant Airlines after having an accident. The airline sent me a voucher for $117. Shortly after that, Allegiant announced that it was discontinuing service to our home airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. I'm certain I will not be able to use this voucher. I've sent Allegiant...
After Stanley Wales cancels his diving trip to Bonaire, he files a travel insurance claim with TripMate. What's taking it so long to respond? My wife and I planned to travel to Bonaire for scuba diving late last year. Before our departure, I went to the hospital with abnormal bleeding. My urologist told me not to travel, especially out of the country. I canceled my plane tickets on Delta Air Lines and my reservations at Belmar Bonaire Oceanfront Apartments. Delta gave me credit for future use,...
When Loc Nguyen ports three phones to AT&T, the wireless carrier offers him the fourth line for just $1 a month. But it never follows through and now he has to pay a total of $500. How can he fix that? While I was porting three of my cell phones to AT&T, a company representative told me that adding an iPhone11 and a fourth line would cost $1 per month over 36 months. It seemed like a good deal. The representative told me to wait for three billing cycles for the credit to show up. But after...
When Benjamin Eckstein shows up at the airport for his flight from Boston to San Jose, his airline says he doesn't have a ticket. Whose fault is this mess, and how does he clean it up? Last August, I was supposed to fly roundtrip with my two children from Boston to San Jose on JetBlue Airways. I had booked the flights through Orbitz. I was using a ticket credit from a JetBlue flight canceled at the start of the pandemic. When I got to the airport with my family, Jetblue had no record for these...
It’s a problem as old as the Tower of Babel: How do you communicate with others when you don’t speak their language? Anna-Marie Cartagena found herself in this situation on a recent visit to a spice market in Israel. The employee spoke no English, and Cartagena didn’t speak Hebrew. She didn’t have ready access to a phone with an internet connection. Cartagena’s solution isn’t new, but it’s often overlooked. A sign language interpreter by profession, she decided to try communicating...
When Olga Levy returns a Gucci bag to TJ Maxx, she expects a prompt refund. Instead, the company stalls. What's going on? I placed my order from TJ Maxx last year, and I paid via PayPal credit. I returned a few purchases, including two clothing items and a Gucci bag. They refunded me for the clothing items, but not the bag. After numerous attempts to get a refund for the bag, and several emails with the TJ Maxx customer service department, I turned to PayPal. But PayPal declined my case because...
When Jim LoScalzo's Vrbo host cancels his booking 24 hours before he checks in, he has to move to a hotel. Will Vrbo refund his bill? Our Vrbo host canceled our reservation less than 24 hours before our arrival, resulting in lost airfare for my wife and daughter. I need your help getting a refund for our resulting hotel bill. I reserved a rental in El Paso, Texas, and paid for it in full. At 9:30 p.m. the night before my family's flights to El Paso, I got a message from the host saying, "the...
When Charysma Adams shows up at her Vrbo rental for a one-night stay, the access code doesn't work. But when she asks for a refund, the owner blocks her. Can she get her money back? I booked a Vrbo rental in Philadelphia for a birthday party with my friends. The code for getting into the rental was incorrect. I contacted the property manager multiple times on three different platforms and did not get a reply. I ended up staying somewhere else. I would like a full refund and for this property...
Ken Engelman buys a camcorder online but receives a cloth purse instead. Can PayPal help him get his money back? I recently bought a professional camcorder online. I received a small cloth purse instead. I disputed the purchase through PayPal and sent a photo of the purse. PayPal claims that it spoke to the merchant, who provided proof of delivery of the item. But their "proof" doesn't prove I received a camcorder. Can you help me get a refund? Ken Engelman, McKenzie Bridge, Ore. You should...
