Reservations (Airlines, Hotels, Etc.)

How to Avoid Cancellations on Short-Term Rentals

A family reserved an eight-night Vrbo in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but the owner canceled the day before the trip. Finding a comparable place was stressful and cost over $4,000 more; Vrbo wouldn’t make up the full difference.

By Seth Kugel

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Travel Demand Is Slowing Down, Bringing Lower Flight Costs and Hotel Perks

The post-pandemic rush seems finally to be easing, which has airfares lower and hotels offering more inducements to book.

By Ceylan Yeginsu Derek M. Norman and Christine Chung

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Help! United Canceled Our Trip to Paris. Or Did It?

A long-planned French getaway for three hit a snag when their airline reservation was mysteriously canceled, costing them almost $11,000. It turned out an unwanted travel agency was (partially) responsible.

By Seth Kugel

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Help! We Had to Sleep in the Hotel’s Breakfast Room. We Would Like a $215 Refund.

A couple arrived in New York after midnight, and a failed “contactless check-in” process and M.I.A. customer service made their hotel room inaccessible.

By Seth Kugel

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