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A couple faces a $385 charge after an Airbnb keypad fails during a rainstorm. The locksmith blames the weather, but Airbnb sides with the host. When the weather wreaks havoc, should guests foot the bill?

Q: My partner and I booked an Airbnb near Joshua Tree National Park, California, for my birthday. On the second day, heavy rain caused the ...Read more

Q: I booked a Carnival cruise through the American Airlines cruise travel agency in February for a July sailing. I paid $3,738 upfront, plus $342 for trip insurance. When we canceled in mid-March, the travel agent said that Carnival would refund $3,300 but withhold a $500 penalty for a "nonrefundable promotion rate."

Nobody mentioned this fee ...Read more

Q: My wife and I shipped two suitcases from Iowa to Norway for a cruise using FedEx (via Luggage To Ship). The luggage arrived on time but was sent back to Oslo, Norway, for customs verification. Despite daily calls to FedEx, agents provided conflicting updates and blamed Norwegian customs. For four days, FedEx offered no information on how I ...Read more