More than half of Americans (56%) started tipping more for restaurant food last year, according to a new Bank of America survey. Should you join them?
Author: Christopher Elliott
An Uber glitch made my ride price go from $20 to $98. How can I get a refund?
Darrick Collins expected to pay $20 for a ride in Los Angeles. But Uber charged him $98 instead. Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott investigates.
Just as 9/11 changed travel forever, so has COVID. This is the new normal. Get used to it
What does the new normal in travel look like? Masks. Vaccination passports, too. Travel insurance. And where and when you go may never be the same.
Taylor Swift concert ticket refund: Why you shouldn’t flood the zone when communicating with companies
Ticketmaster still owes Matthew Gerstman a $2,031 refund for a canceled Taylor Swift concert. A year later, he is seeing red.
Yes, you can book travel with bitcoin and other cryptocurrency – but should you?
There are advantages and disadvantages to using a digital currency to pay for travel expenses – and one benefit that almost no one is talking about.
Can you get a replacement gift card if you lose one? Don’t count on it
Gift cards are like money. If you lose them, they’re gone. If you lose one, assume you aren’t getting it back.
COVID-19 or delta variant have you ready to scrap your trip? Here’s how to cancel like a pro
If rising COVID-19 cases and the delta variant are causing you to reconsider your vacation, read on and see how travel pros cancel their trips.
How to spot travel scams before they happen – including legal ones from legit companies
“There’s an entire industry built around targeting travelers for scams,” says Canadian private investigator Rachel Willson. Here’s how to spot them.
Going camping this summer? Here’s how to avoid the crowds – and rookie mistakes
Haven’t camped since you were a kid? Things are a lot different now. There are more options besides tents and apps make it easy to find a campsite.
How to rent an RV this summer without getting ripped off – literally or figuratively
Before driving your rental rig anywhere, take lots of photos of it, make sure you have campsite reservations and a checklist for operating it.