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Six Nights in Paris & Prague, from $1,129 with Air

Save more than $550 with this two-city package, which includes three nights in Paris and three nights in Prague.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Why Is My Tour Operator Pocketing My Airline Refund?

A traveler's airline refund is issued directly to the tour operator. Will he be able to get his money back from the tour operator?

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That's Ridiculous! Are Airlines Lying About Boarding Pass Fees?

How can an airline charge passengers more money to print boarding passes than the cost of the actual tickets? Because airlines can.

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Four Nights in Vegas With Air, from $375

Save more than $120 per person -- and get a $50 food-and-beverage credit -- by booking a last-minute trip to Vegas.

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Three Nights at Walt Disney World, from $482 With Air

Want to take the family on one last trip before school starts? This three-night vacation to Walt Disney World saves you nearly $200 per person.

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5 Nights in Northern California, from $799 With Air

Save more than $200 this fall with a Northern California vacation package that includes airfare, hotel, and a rental car.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, That's the Wrong London!

If a glitch results in an incorrect booking, shouldn't the online travel agency refund the money?

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Three Nights in D.C., from $299 with Air

Save $241 per person on this three-night package to Washington, D.C.

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That's Ridiculous! What to Do When Your Airline Tells You to Shut Up

When responding to complaints by passengers, airlines can end the discussion by stating that there will be no further correspondence on the problem. Is that fair?

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Travel Troubleshooter: Why Did You Cancel My Ticket?

If an online travel agency accidentally canceled this traveler's reservation, shouldn't the company also pay to rebook the ticket?

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Three Nights in London, from $1,069 with Air

This quick weekend getaway to London saves you about $130 per person when compared to booking airfare and hotel separately.

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Who's Responsible for Your Missed Airline Connection?

Why is it that airlines can explain delays with 'reasons beyond our control' but passengers have to bear the brunt (and expense) of TSA-related delays?

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Travel Troubleshooter: A Promised Refund That Never Arrived

After a traveler's husband is unable to fly due to a stroke, the airline agrees to refund the unused tickets. Will the airline keep its word, or does everything need to be in writing?

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That's Ridiculous! Credit Card Offers You Wish You'd Declined

Are all those tempting credit card offers too good to be true? Read the fine print before you commit to an airline's affinity program.

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Travel Troubleshooter: The Dog Ate My Passport

An immigration officer refuses to accept a traveler's dog-eared passport. Who is to blame for the disrupted vacation?

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Why Are Airlines Forcing Families to Battle Fellow Passengers and Flight Attendants?

New airline fees that force passengers to pay to sit together are creating conflict between paying passengers, non-payers, and the flight attendants who have to soothe the conflict.…

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Are New Airline Seating Fees Anti-Family?

Now that airlines are instituting fees for many seat assignments, those who don't pay extra are being scattered in seats along the cabin. What does this mean to families traveling…

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That's Ridiculous! Air Travel Gets Even More Absurd This Summer

From difficult refund processes to bin-hogging passengers, this summer is poised to be another frustrating season for travelers.

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Pet Policy Spat Reveals Fliers' Distrust of Airlines

Pet owners are up in arms after some U.S. airlines are no longer allowing pets to travel in the passenger cabin of Mexico-bound flights. Since fees for transporting pets in the cargo…

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Travel Troubleshooter: Lost Two Vacation Days Because of Broken Planes

Back-to-back delays on this traveler's outbound and return flight result in wasted vacation days for the entire family. Should the airline offer more than a canned response and…

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That's Ridiculous: When Dead Airlines Rise, Where's My Refund?

Under current laws, bankrupt airlines that go belly up and then are revived as 'new' airlines may not have to refund money to passengers. Is that fair or foul?

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Six Nights in Dublin & Belfast, from $1,299 With Air

Visit Dublin and Belfast this fall, and you'll save about $400 per person on this six-night package with airfare.

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Three Nights in Puerto Rico, from $399 With Air

Travel to Puerto Rico this summer, and you'll save nearly $200 per person with this three-night package.

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Want an Airline to Change? Then Speak With a Million Voices

Airlines will sometimes reverse unpopular policies if boycotts and petitions make enough waves, but airline regulators still have a long way to go when it comes to fixing bad service.

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Barcelona & Ibiza, from $957 With Air

Experience the art, architecture, and great food of Barcelona, followed by the warm seaside in Ibiza -- and save more than $270 per person.