TRAVEL Q&AYour rights when a flight is delayedBy: Laurie BergerOctober 2, 2005 Originally Posted on: http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-travelqa2oct02,1,3459604.column WHEN planes don’t fly as promised, passengers often resort to pounding their fists rather than demanding their rights. Travel Q&A recently advised readers to arm themselves with a copy of their airline’s delay-and-cancellation policy when they fly ("When […]
TRAVEL Q&ANonrefundable? It sometimes pays to fight company policyWhen you must cancel a trip, it is possible to get back your money. Just be persistent and follow up meticulously.Laurie BergerNovember 6, 2005Originally posted on: http://www.latimes.com/services/site/premium/access-registered.intercept Question: One month before departure on our 23rd Princess cruise, my husband was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and rushed […]
Too good to be true? Maybe it was.Travelers said they paid $900 to $1,000 each for tickets. Officials are looking into whether an agency took the money and ran. LA TIMES By Laurie BergerSpecial to The TimesOctober 2, 2005 Originally Posted on: http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-galaxy2oct02,1,7757374.story CALIFORNIA, New York and Illinois authorities are investigating a travel […]
TRAVEL Q&A Dodging the hasslesBy: Laurie BergerJuly 10, 2005 Originally Posted: www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-travelqa10jul10,1,7529732.column If you like trouble-free travel, forget about going anywhere during the summer. It seems as though everyone — and their kids, pets and grannies — is on the road, clogging rooms, seats and rental cars. And that means more chances for things […]
NCL Pride of America to Host Regis and Kelly Originally published at: http://www.modernagent.com/x/modernagent/visitor/resources/travelpulse.cds?f=4-26-2005#1499 July 6, 2005 NCL America’s newest ship, the U.S.-flagged Pride of America, will host the daytime TV show "Live with Regis and Kelly" on its maiden voyage June 18-24 down the East Coast. The program will air a full week’s of […]
LA TIMES: TRAVEL Q&ABundled fees, a hornet’s nestBy: Laurie BergerMarch 6, 2005 Originally Posted on http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-qa6mar06,1,1428902.column?ctrack=1&cset=true Question: I recently booked a stay at the Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler, British Columbia, through Orbitz and was charged 20% in taxes and fees. After the trip, I wrote to Orbitz for a refund of the 7% […]
Persistence, knowledge make squawking manageable Published in the Asbury Park Press 04/20/05BY DAVID MANNWEILERThe Indianapolis Star Sheep is what Christopher Elliott considers today’s complacent travelers. “People should squawk when they’re not happy,” says Elliott, ombudsman at National Geographic Travel magazine. “If they’re not having a positive experience, they definitely should let someone know.” Alexander Anolik, […]
Passport and tickets are just a start Other documents can prevent hassles – Jane Engle, Los Angeles TimesSunday, February 27, 2005 Originally Published: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/02/27/TRGBJBFU3D1.DTL Alexander Anolik was enjoying a carefree, early-morning jaunt before leaving Monaco last year, driving his rental car down streets used in that seaside principality’s renowned Grand Prix motor races. The good […]
LOS ANGELES TIMESTRAVEL Q&AYour port of call is suddenly canceled. Now what?By: Laurie BergerOriginally Posted: http://www.latimes.com/services/site/premium/interceptlogin.registerFebruary 6, 2005 Question: My husband and I booked a seven-day golf cruise to the Mexican Riviera last year on the Radisson Seven Seas Mariner. Upon boarding the ship in November, we discovered that one of the three scheduled ports, […]
It takes more than a passport to speed you on your way Carrying the right documents can prevent trouble, especially for parents or those with medical conditions. TRAVEL INSIDERFrom the Los Angeles TimesBy Jane Engle November 28 2004 Originally published here. Alexander Anolik last year was enjoying a carefree early morning jaunt before leaving Monaco, […]