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3 Things Travelers Will Lose -- and Gain -- in This Recession
Despite the losses, you stand to gain better things thanks to the ailing economy, like free Wi-Fi, better customer service, and unbelievable bargains.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Canceled Cruise, a Missing Refund
The trip cancellation policy for her European river cruise promises a full refund, but when our reader tries to recover the money from the operator, she's turned down. What are her…
Travel Troubleshooter: Charged Twice for My Cayman Island Hotel
Our reader's travel agency goes bust without paying her hotel and the resort wants her to pay for her stay -- again. Can't her credit card protect her against a double billing?
Before You Travel: 4 Crazy Rules You Need to Know
The travel industry loves to 'forget' important facts about its products. Here are the top clauses your company may not disclose -- and what you need to know about them.
Travel Troubleshooter: Now That's a Change Fee!
The tickets our reader buys for a vacation to Tanzania are refundable with a change fee, but she doesn't know the fee is a quarter of the cost. Is she going to lose thousands of…
Spring Broke: 6 Secrets for Traveling Free
Free isn't just a legitimate goal for your next trip. It might be a realistic one, too. How do you travel without paying?
Travel Troubleshooter: Right State, Wrong Ramada
Our reader accidentally reserves a nonrefundable room in the wrong city. Now his hotel wants to keep the money. Can he get a refund? Or is he stuck with a room he can't use?
Pick a Card, But Not Any Card: How to Choose the Best Hotel Credit Cards
If your credit card just gives you credit, you're missing out. Hotel credit cards can get you free nights and flights in pretty much any destination you choose. Find the one that's…
Airfare Absurdity: 6 Tips for Navigating the New World of Airline Tickets
Airlines break out their fares in confusing ways because it makes prices look lower. Here are a few tips for seeing your way around surprise fees.
Deal or No Deal? 6 Secrets for Spotting a Bargain
All across the travel industry, people who thought they were getting deals are discovering that they aren't. But how do you know? Here are a few tips.
Travel Troubleshooter: Forced to Buy Another Ticket
Our reader is forced to buy a one-way ticket because Expedia made an error. Now it wants him to work for his refund. Can it do that?
Posting Power: 7 Tips for Blogging Your Way to a Better Trip
Had a problem with your last trip? Fire up your PC and post something online -- you just might change the travel industry.
Travel Troubleshooter: Is My Insurance Claim Lost in Translation?
Our reader falls ill on a trip to China, and files a travel insurance claim. Three months later, there's no sign of the money. Is there anything left to do?
Travel Troubleshooter: Is My Cruise Refund Really Sunk?
When our reader cancels the credit card he used with Princess Cruises, he complicates his refund. After hours on the phone and promises of a check, he's no closer to getting his money.…
Keeping Valuables Safe on the Road
You don't want to mar your vacation by losing money, or even worse, your credit cards and passport, when you're out having a good time. Here are five ways to avoid trouble.
"Green" Travel is Dead -- and That's a Good Thing
No one is saying that being environmentally responsible is irrelevant when you travel. On the contrary, it's that being green is so important that it shouldn't become another marketing…
Travel Troubleshooter: A Few Points Short of a Ticket
Our reader is wary of the fine print on the 'free' ticket offer by American Express and extracts promises from the company. When they fail to honor them, our reader is left ticketless.…
Travel Troubleshooter: Charged for Movies I Never Watched
What can you do if a hotel is charging you for something you didn't use? Like movies that were never ordered or watched. Can our reader beat the charges?
Travel Troubleshooter: Caught in the Opt-Out Trap
Our reader buys a ticket through Frontier Airlines' website, and gets stuck with an extra $10.95 for travel insurance. How did it manage to do that? By pulling an internet no-no and…
Travel Troubleshooter: No Rental Car, But They've Got My Money
Our reader reserves a car through Hotwire and uses a payment system that allows her to send a check. She doesn't get confirmation, but she mails a check anyway. Turns out she doesn't…
9 Ways to Tell if Your Travel Agent is Crooked
As a rule, most travel agents are well-trained, competent professionals who work hard for you. But how can you tell if your agent is trouble? Here are a nine signs.
6 Secrets for Getting a Travel Company to See Things Your Way
How do you persuade a travel company to come around to your way of thinking? Here are six suggestions.
Travel Troubleshooter: Paid for a Permit That's No Good
When our traveler arrives in Grenada, he's told he needs a local permit along with the international license he already has. Should his agency refund the price of the license? And…
Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Getting Money Abroad
In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific ideas to help you get the most out of every trip. This time around, I share some insight about how to get money abroad while…
Travel Troubleshooter: Help! My Room Rate Just Tripled
The nightly rate at his Moscow hotel is $279 -- at least that's what Expedia promises -- but the hotel jacks up his rate to $839 a night. Who's right? And who should pay the bill?