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Send us a textVerbraucherschützer Travelers United haben die Avis Budget Group wegen irreführender Zusatzgebühren verklagt, die über die beworbenen Mietpreise hinaus anfallen. Die Klage wirft den Unternehmen „Köder- und Wechsel“-Taktiken sowie „Drip Pricing“ vor und fordert Schadensersatz.Die Websites von Avis und Budget zeigen Preise ohne die vollständigen Kosten des Mietwagens an, die erst spät im Buchungsprozess sichtbar werden. Diese zusätzlichen Gebühren werden oft als Steuern und Abgaben deklariert, obwohl nicht alle gesetzlich vorgeschrieben sind. Besonders betroffen sind Gebühren wie:•Tourism Commission Recovery Fee: Eine Steuer für Touristen zur Förderung des Tourismus – obwohl sie bereits Touristen sind!•Concession Recovery Fee: Eine Gebühr für die Nutzung des Flughafens, die an den Kunden weitergegeben wird.•Customer Transportation Fee: Eine Gebühr für den Shuttle-Bus, die unabhängig von der Nutzung berechnet wird.•Parking Recovery Fee: Für die Parkzeit, in der der Wagen nicht vermietet ist.•Premium Location Charge: Eine Gebühr für die Lage am Flughafen.•Energy Surcharge: Kosten für Energie, obwohl sie meist bereits in den Mietkosten enthalten sind.•Vehicle License Recovery Fee: Eine Lizenzgebühr, die auf den Kunden abgewälzt wird.•Air Conditioning Recovery Fee: Eine Steuer für Klimaanlagen, die doppelt berechnet wird.•Seasonal Tires Fee: Eine Gebühr für Winterreifen, die oft das ganze Jahr erhoben wird.Diese „Junk Fees“ können die Kosten für eine Mietwagenbuchung um 50% bis 100% erhöhen. Verbraucher können viele dieser Gebühren umgehen, indem sie das Auto an einem anderen Ort als dem Flughafen abholen.#avis #sixt #budget #hertz #Mietwagen #VersteckteKosten #RechtsschutzFrage des Tages: Ist eine echte Business Class wenn nur der Mittelplatz frei ist un es etwas zu essen gibt etc.? Hattet ihr schonmal solche Junk fees bei Mietwagen Anmietungen? 00:00 Willkommen zu Frequent Traveller TV02:00 Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER auf Wien-Düsseldorf Route03:52 Kopenhagen wird neues SAS Drehkreuz06:54 SAS definiert Business Class neu auf Kurzstrecken09:58 Lufthansa Group und AirFrance KLM fliegt Israel nicht mehr an11:38 Emirates fliegt nach 30 Jahren nicht mehr zwischen Singapur und Melbourne14:08 Das dreckige Geheimnis der Gebühren bei Autovermietern20:40 Frage des TagesTake-OFF 18.09.2024 – Folge 218-2024Stammtisch Termine: https://FQTWorld.as.me/meetupKanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyWcZxP3MpuQ54foJ_IsgQ/joinHier geht es zu eurem kostenlosen Consulting Link - https://FTCircle.as.me/Damit Du von unserem Wissen profitieren kannst, kannst du ein mindestens 60 minütiges und vor allem auf dich zugeschnittenes Punkte, Meilen, Status Coaching buchen. Nach dem Call bekommst du ein Jahr Zugang zu dieser Gruppe und zahlst so nur 10 Euro pro Monat und kannst sofort profitieren. Hier ist nun der Link zu deinem neuen Punkte, Meilen und Status Deals.MY SOCIALSWhatsApp - https://wa.me/message/54V7X7VO3WOVF1FACEBOOK | Lars F Corsten - https://www.facebook.com/LFCorsten/FACEBOOK | FQT.TV - https://www.facebook.com/FQTTVFACEBOOK | FTCircle - https://www.facebook.com/FTCircleTWITTER | Lars F Corsten - https://twitter.com/LFCorstenINSTAGRAM | Lars F Corsten - https://www.instagram.com/lfcorsten/LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfcorsten/Clubhouse - @LFCorsten

Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom interview Ed of 'Dig This', a one-of-a-kind attraction in Las Vegas, and speak with Ned Levi of Travelers United on airplane evacuations and his experiences.

Resorts and hotels have long been accused of charging hidden fees, but since the pandemic restaurants have used them to meet rising operating and labor costs while seeming to keep menu prices down. Sunil Dasgupta talks to attorney Lauren Wolfe of the Washington DC public interest group Travelers United who has helped file price deception lawsuits against local restaurant group Clyde's, and hotel chains Hyatt, Hilton, and Sonesta. Clyde's case: https://t.ly/XbvHj; Hotels cases: https://t.ly/YL2cT. Music from Rockville singer-songwriter Andrew Glor and his band Drew Pictures: drewpicturesmusic.com. Local area nonprofits tell their stories and pitch for your support: Community FarmShare The Civic Circle Friendship Place MoCo Pride Prom Montgomery County Special Olympics MoCoPAAN Urban Adventure Squad

Episode Notes Washington, D.C. will spend roughly $20 million in an upcoming campaign to help boost the city's lagging tourism recovery, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  The global campaign — called “There's Only One DC” — will launch November 1. Habtemariam reports the campaign will support influencer collaborations, as well as advertising on social media and television. Destination DC, the city's destination marketing organization, hopes the funding injection will help it in its efforts to attract international travelers. Washington, D.C. welcomed 1.2 million foreign tourists last year, which was just 60% of its pre-Covid figure. Habtemariam cited the absence of Chinese tourists, the city's largest visitor market pre-pandemic, as one reason for Washington, D.C.'s international slump.  Next, U.S. hotel group Sonesta is facing a lawsuit about how it displays resort fees on its website and app, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill. The suit alleges that Soneta made tens of millions annually since at least 2017 by not disclosing upfront its mandatory resort and destination fees at some of its properties. O'Neill writes Sonesta isn't alone in not disclosing those fees upfront. He adds all of the major hotel groups and many smaller hotels brands have engaged in the practice of junk fees in recent decades.  Lauren Wolfe, a counsel from consumer advocacy group Travelers United, said lawsuits against more companies regarding so-called junk fees are coming. Travelers United filed the class-action suit against Sonesta.  Finally, Airbnb and New York City have often had a rocky relationship, once marked by lawsuits and numerous disputes. Associate Editor Rashaad Jorden provides a timeline documenting the tension between the city and the short-term rental giant over the past 10 years.  Jorden lists the major twists and turns in New York City's and Airbnb's relationship using Ask Skift, our artificial intelligence chatbot, and additional reporting. Airbnb has sued the city twice — including this June over measures the company called a “de facto ban” against short-term rentals. That recent lawsuit was dismissed by a judge.  In addition, Airbnb is staring at the prospect of a steep reduction in New York City listings starting September 5. That's when city authorities said they would start enforcing its host registration law for short-term rentals. 

Welcome to What's Up in Business Travel for Week 34 of 2023.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360, where we update you on what's up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what's happening all in less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Global Business Travel Industry to reach $1.8 TrillionUS leads global travel & tourism reboundNew York Times reports on lack of safetyAmerican Airlines files lawsuit against SkiplaggedHyatt sued by Travelers United on resort feesFinnair to add EDIFACT surcharge in USAxis Bank partners with ClearTripRamp lands $300M investmentBermudAir launches with All-Business Class seatsAmerican Airlines pilots ratify contractSouth African TMC launches on SpotnanaGrasp offers Microsoft BI VisualizationAeronology launches booking toolLufthansa Unveils SwiftyTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Today on the Travel Guys! Mark has an “air tag” apology; Charlie Leocha from Travelers United joins us to update the situation with resort and other obnoxious fees travelers pay; and we are joined by Heather Fortes of Sac Bites

Listen Now On the Sunday, December 18th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, an update on the exploding aquarium from Berlin; and national parks are tweaking their admission rules for next summer. Airlines charge you to handle your luggage, but if it's not delivered in a timely fashion, the airline keeps your money. Our Smarter Traveler segment lets you know how Travelers United is taking the battle for fairness to the Department...

Listen Now On the Sunday, November 6th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Subway is the latest to reward those flying in middle seats and we tell you which major airline is the BEST at LOSING your bag. Our Smarter Traveler segment features a discussion on airline travel credits and a “makes way too much sense” idea from Travelers United about how to make those credits easier to use. Cruise lines are...

This week: Charles Leocha, President & Co-Founder, Travelers United; Virgin drops London-Hong Kong; FAA raises minimum Flight Attendant rest period to 10 hours; FlyerRights files with FAA for minimum seat sizes; Listener Follow-up on Boarding pass showing terminal; Pilot shortage & pay levels at regionals; DFW Listener shoutout.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg features the complete CBS Town Hall on the Current State of Air Travel 2022 which featured conversations and panels with Admiral David Pekoske, the Administrator for the TSA, the CEO of JetBlue, Robin Hayes, Caryn Seidman-Becker, the CEO of CLEAR, Sarah Nelson, the head of the Flight Attendants union, Captain Dennis Tajer, from the Allied Pilots Association, Nick Calio from Airlines for America, Sean Donohue, the CEO of DFW Airport, and Charlie Leocha, the head of consumer advocacy group, Travelers United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg features the complete CBS Town Hall on the Current State of Air Travel 2022 which featured conversations and panels with Admiral David Pekoske, the Administrator for the TSA, the CEO of JetBlue, Robin Hayes, Caryn Seidman-Becker, the CEO of CLEAR, Sarah Nelson, the head of the Flight Attendants union, Captain Dennis Tajer, from the Allied Pilots Association, Nick Calio from Airlines for America, Sean Donohue, the CEO of DFW Airport, and Charlie Leocha, the head of consumer advocacy group, Travelers United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week: Erik Sabiston, RTAG, Veterans to Aviation; Momentum at David Neeleman's Azul; Expansion in South America; New Icelandic low-cost airline "Play" launches service from Dulles to Iceland; Listener Q's: Recommendations for airline data web sites? Can the boarding process be improved? Shout-outs to Travelers United plus all airport & airline workers.

Mark and Tom give us the Travel News, update with Travelers United, and Mark dives in on giving us smarter traveler tips on international travel.

Is your dream job ‘travel influencer'? I don't blame you! There's something magical about the thought of traveling to the world's most beautiful destinations, snapping awe-inspiring photos, and sharing your experiences with tens of thousands of fans.   As with any career, there are laws and regulations in place even in the influencing space that you should be aware of before you pack your suitcase. In fact, a travel influencer was sued this spring for saying she was the first woman to travel to every country online (along with many other issues).    In this episode, Lauren Wolfe joins me to dig into this lawsuit, explain what happened, and go over why influencers need to be compliant when it comes to posting on social media.    MEET LAUREN WOLFE    Lauren Wolfe is Counsel at Travelers United, a consumer advocacy group focused on travel based in Washington, DC. When not doing consumer advocacy work, Lauren loves travel, running marathons very slowly and biking around town. She's been to over 100 countries and hopes to one day visit them all. As Counsel for Travelers United, Lauren brought the first non-profit case against an influencer for deceptive advertising and she's also the lead - and only - attorney against an army of corporate attorneys in Travelers United's suit against MGM Resorts International and their use of hotel resort fees.    Be sure to follow along with Lauren + the good work she is doing with Travelers United:   Instagram: @wolfetravellaw Website: Travelers United  Facebook: Travelers United  THE 3 BIG ISSUES WITH TRAVEL INFLUENCING TODAY    When researching this case, Lauren found there are three big issues with travel influencing today. 1) Lack of clarity about what is a sponsored post. 2) Reviews by travel influencers that are not marked as paid reviews and  3) False biographical info to make themselves seem cooler to get more fans. The influencer that was sued had all three issues along with making up sponsorships she didn't actually have. When it comes to the legal side of  influencer marketing, problems arise when influencers start promoting products, putting up affiliate links for products, or directly selling to consumers via social media or their own website and they make false claims while selling those goods.   MORE FROM THIS EPISODE    Press play on Episode #134  and you'll hear the nitty gritty of the lawsuit, Lauren's advice for influencers to make sure they are staying within FTC guidelines, why influencers need to be aware of their individual state's regulations, what rules international influencers need to follow with audiences that span the globe, and much more! If you want more helpful business advice like you'll hear on the podcast, be sure to join The Legal Paige Facebook Community where thousands of entrepreneurs just like you are getting real-time answers about running a professionally and legally legit business. 

Masks are now optional on many airlines and at many airports, but will it stay that way? And what does this mean for the future of travel in America? The nonprofit Travelers United helps break it down.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/local-news-live-daily/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I am your host Ric Gazarian.  This is another special episode from counting countries.  Expect to hear a traditional deep dive episode next week. But this episode is timely.  It coincides with the publication of a Washington post article on April 15 in regard to Cassie De Pecol.  She is well known in the extreme travel community for claiming to be the first woman to travel to every country in the world.  Unfortunately, that claim is untrue, and now Cassie De Pecol is being sued by Travelers United, an advocacy group that works on behalf of consumers.  The 100 plus page document lays out in great detail the numerous times De Pecol makes these false claims amongst many other questionable actions. I speak with Lauren Wolfe, an attorney at Travelers United, who is an avid traveler herself.  We overview the legal complaint made against De Pecol in detail. I was in Bangkok for the recording, Doha airport to edit, and Lauren joined me from Washington DC.  Please listen in and enjoy. 

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg covers travel updates around the world from Paris to Hong Kong, an update on what rights passengers have while flying, why 2022 may not be the year for best laid travel plans , and more with New York Times Contributor and Best Selling Author Elaine Sciolino, Industry Editor for The Economist Simon Wright, President of Travelers United Charlie Leocha, and Travel Producer CNN Digital Worldwide Lilit Marcus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg covers travel updates around the world from Paris to Hong Kong, an update on what rights passengers have while flying, why 2022 may not be the year for best laid travel plans , and more with New York Times Contributor and Best Selling Author Elaine Sciolino, Industry Editor for The Economist Simon Wright, President of Travelers United Charlie Leocha, and Travel Producer CNN Digital Worldwide Lilit Marcus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we'll talk about a court ruling in the US involving the Marriott hotel group, resort fees and advertised room rates. So we'll get some insight from the folks at Travelers United about the ruling and resort fees in general. Then we'll head to Costa Rica and visit the luxurious Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa. And we'll check in with Celebrity Cruises to learn about the Celebrity Eclipse, the ship we're sailing on to Alaska at the end of May next year and what it's like to take a cruise right now. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

Itineraries have been getting clobbered by cancellations, yet experts predict a return to pre-pandemic levels of travel this holiday season. Captain Dennis Tajer of the Allied Pilots Association explains how airlines are navigating supply-chain issues while trying to get back on schedule. Charlie Leocha of Travelers United explains the surge in demand among Americans who are eager to reunite with loved ones post-lockdown. Ongoing supply-chain issues may leave Santa stumped as the holidays creep closer. Host of Into Tomorrow Dave Graveline explains how this season's wish-lists will be impacted by semiconductor shortages and a retail sector that's been walloped by the pandemic.

In this episode, we'll talk about a court ruling in the US involving the Marriott hotel group, resort fees and advertised room rates. So we'll get some insight from the folks at Travelers United about the ruling and resort fees in general. Then we'll head to Costa Rica and visit the luxurious Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa. And we'll check in with Celebrity Cruises to learn about the Celebrity Eclipse, the ship we're sailing on to Alaska at the end of May next year and what it's like to take a cruise right now. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I chat one on one with Charles Leocha who is the President and Co-Founder of Travelers United. Based in Washington, DC, they work tirelessly with the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Congress, other travel regulators, and travel stakeholders, Travelers United testifies regularly before Senate and House committees and discusses consumer issues with travel associations that represent all modes of travel. Government, travel providers, consumers, and travel agents all form a web of travel rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are not set arbitrarily but are created through a deliberative process — a process where Travelers United provides a strong consumer voice. In 2009, Mr. Leocha co-founded Travelers United, authored the book Travel Rights, and has appeared on hundreds of radio stations and TV programs representing consumer interests. He was the first consumer appointed to the Department of Transportation's Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections and served in that position for six years. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erikthetravelguy/message

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 4th Independence Day edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, the government appears ready to back a plan to give passengers who's bags don't arrive on time a refund of their baggage fees. Why isn't that ALREADY the airlines' policy? Excellent question. Delta airlines is now selling COVID testing kits you can use when returning from international destinations. Travelers United is behind a drive to get the...

MGM Resorts Intl. is being sued by Travelers United for resort fees, which they feel are unfair and often hidden from consumers. Attorney Lauren Wolfe joined me on my LIVE radio show with details on what she describes as “deceptive drip pricing”. The post Heidi Harris Show #262: Attorney Lauren Wolfe on Resort fee lawsuit. appeared first on Heidi Harris Show.

In the Travel News, Amtrak is putting Covid relief funds to good use, restoring daily services on many long distance trains, including the California Zephyr. American Airlines tells 15,000 employees to forget the furlough notices, and air travel has had a significant bump in the past 7-10 days. But, hotels are still in big trouble. Now it’s the Fairmont San Jose, the centerpiece hotel downtown, which has shuttered its doors after losing $38 million in the past year. Travelers United has put forth a pretty solid idea regarding airline passenger rights. Post them at the airport. Very few travelers know the simple rules which protect them. So why not make those rights extremely public? Because it isn’t in the best interest of one group….the airlines. More discussion in our Smarter Traveler segment. For nearly more than 7 decades, 3 generations of the Perillo family have taken people on vacation. Italy is their specialty, but they now offer other destinations. Steve Perillo, owner of the 3rd generation family company, joins us to talk overseas travel. Finally, we have the story of the man who spent years in jail because Hertz Car Rental wouldn’t turn over the documents which proved his innocence. We have the full story.

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(Topic begins at 0:23:08 mark): Poker Twitter drama erupts after GGPoker drops Vanessa Kade as an affiliate due to her accusations of misogyny.... (2:33:13): Jared Jaffee attacks Matt Savage, WPT, Venetian for decision to play two four-handed tables during final 8 in event.... (3:04:13): Roland Rokita had to leave WPT Venetian final table due to "severe emergency" to be admitted to hospital.... (3:18:45): Young sportsbettor "Parlay Patz" arrested for threatening to murder athletes who caused his bets to lose.... (3:41:05): Illegal offshore sportsbook MyBookie posing as legalized book BetMGM in Google store.... (3:55:09): Update: Tim Cramer, Joe Cada latest victims of Venmo hack targeting poker pros.... (4:09:40): Stock analysis website releases scathing report about real money skill game app maker Skillz.... (4:49:45): Wynn employee shoots another dead, then kills himself in parking garage.... (5:00:52): Consumer group Travelers United sues MGM over charging resort fees.... (5:25:56): Electronic Arts facing scandal over black market sale of virtual FIFA cards by employees.... (5:45:00): CDC under major fire after nonsensical safety recommendations for people who have been COVID vaccinated.... (6:06:29): Many areas have large numbers of non-seniors getting vaccinated. What's going on?.... (6:22:56): Israeli study claims vaccinated people rarely get asymptomatic COVID.... (6:37:40): tradershky joins at end of show and we talk a bit.

In the Travel News, by the numbers, airline travel is actually slowly increasing; Sasha Barron Cohen’s Borat character has delivered a new tourism slogan for Kazakhstan and the way you pay for parking at Sac International is changing just a bit. Our Smarter Traveler segment focuses on cruise ships. They are trying to get back into the water soon, and making some big promises about testing passengers and crew. Can they keep those promises. Ned Levi from Travelers United reports for us. The underwriter of our program, local tour operator Sports Leisure Vacations, held a Tour Preview Day and rolled out a 2021 catalog yesterday. Can you interest people in travel right now? Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us for the discussion. Halloween was yesterday, so interest in ghosts and interest in ghost hunts and the paranormal is at its annual high. Tom caught up with Dave Schrader last week. Dave is promoting SEASON TWO of “THE HOLZER FILES,” which airs on The Travel Channel, Thursday nights at 11pm/ET/PT. The second season, comprised of 13 brand new one-hour episodes, follows the team on the haunted trail of legendary cases – from an elegant mansion in New York City, home to one of the world’s most infamous hauntings, to the historic Maryland tavern that hid John Wilkes Booth after he shot Abraham Lincoln.

This week’s episode of the Eye on Travel Podcast with CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg covers how some of biggest companies in travel are handling the Coronavirus pandemic. First, Peter looks at how Amtrak is dealing with Covid-19 with the company's COO Stephen Gardner. Then, he discusses who is booking what destination, when, and why with Kayak's CEO Steve Hafner. He also speaks with the President of Travelers United Charles Leocha who predicts that airlines will be pushing for government regulations – and other issues that have yet to be dealt with.

This week’s episode of the Eye on Travel Podcast with CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg brings you reports on COVID-19’s impacts on the travel industry, airlines, legislation, empty planes and the lack of refunds with The Wall Street Journal Travel Editor Scott McCartney and Charles Leocha, the Travel Writer, Author and President of Travelers United.

This week’s episode of the Eye on Travel Podcast with CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg brings you reports on COVID-19’s impacts on the travel industry, airlines, legislation, empty planes and the lack of refunds with The Wall Street Journal Travel Editor Scott McCartney and Charles Leocha, the Travel Writer, Author and President of Travelers United.

Delta drops 10 cities from its route map, Norwegian Cruise Line raises $2 billion to help avoid bankruptcy and Frontier Airlines gives the Sleazy Airline Award of the Year for offering to “sell” you the middle seat for $39. That’s the same middle seat that likely would have been empty. Oh, and did they mention they were going to sell that same empty seat to both the window and aisle passengers? Makes you want to run right out and buy a ticket on Frontier. What nice people they are… Travelers United is an organization which advocates for travelers, mostly in the Washington, DC, arena. We invited Charlie Leocha, President and Co-founder, to talk with us about airline refund policies and other virus-related traveler questions. Since it’s Mother’s Day, we invite you to call in and share your favorite story of travel with mom. Your mom, someone else’s mom, the lady who cared for you like a mother, your in-law. Whomever you see as mom, share that once in a lifetime trip you took.

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Christopher Elliott is my guest on today's episode. Chris is an award-winning author, advocate, and journalist. He shares some of his stories from the road and is a self professed traveling nomad. As a travel contributor for Forbes, USA Today, Washington Post, National Geographic and NPR I really appreciated Chris giving me as much of his time as he did.He’s the founder of Elliott Advocacy is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers people to solve their problems and helps those who can’t. He’s also the co-founder of Travelers United, a nonprofit organization that advocates for travelers in Washington.He’s the author of How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler (And Save Time, Money and Hassle) (National Geographic, 2014) a practical guide for travelers, and Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals (Wiley, 2011) which explores the broken relationship between American consumers and businesses.He writes six weekly syndicated columns with a total reach of more than 10 million readers.✓ A weekly column for the Washington Post called The Navigator, which focuses on being a smarter and more informed traveler, with a special emphasis on transportation policy.✓ USA Today’s weekly On Travel and Away is Home columns. The features help travelers understand the inner workings of the travel industry, and how to make the most of their next trip. You can find past On Travel and Away is Home columns here, too.✓ Elliott is also a regular contributor to Forbes. He writes write about customer service issues, with a specialty in technology and travel. Many of these columns are also branded as Smart Consumer stories and nationally syndicated.Elliott also contributes to a variety of media organizations, including National Geographic, NPR, Smithsonian and Travel & Leisure.

Christopher Elliott is my guest on today's episode. Chris is an award-winning author, advocate, and journalist. He shares some of his stories from the road and is a self professed traveling nomad. As a travel contributor for Forbes, USA Today, Washington Post, National Geographic and NPR I really appreciated Chris giving me as much of his time as he did. “Being nice is the most effective upgrade tool in the world” He’s the founder of Elliott Advocacy is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers people to solve their problems and helps those who can’t. He’s also the co-founder of Travelers United, a nonprofit organization that advocates for travelers in Washington. He’s the author of How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler (And Save Time, Money and Hassle) (National Geographic, 2014) a practical guide for travelers, and Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals (Wiley, 2011) which explores the broken relationship between American consumers and businesses. He writes six weekly syndicated columns with a total reach of more than 10 million readers. #forbes #usatoday #journalist #author #advocate #elliottadvocacy #businesstravel #business #businesstrip #worktrip #businesstraveller #hotellife #suitcaselife #travelforwork #travelmore #roadwarrior #ontheroad #travelfit #traveling #vegan

Christopher Elliott is my guest on today's episode. Chris is an award-winning author, advocate, and journalist. He shares some of his stories from the road and is a self professed traveling nomad. As a travel contributor for Forbes, USA Today, Washington Post, National Geographic and NPR I really appreciated Chris giving me as much of his time as he did.He’s the founder of Elliott Advocacy is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers people to solve their problems and helps those who can’t. He’s also the co-founder of Travelers United, a nonprofit organization that advocates for travelers in Washington.He’s the author of How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler (And Save Time, Money and Hassle) (National Geographic, 2014) a practical guide for travelers, and Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals (Wiley, 2011) which explores the broken relationship between American consumers and businesses.He writes six weekly syndicated columns with a total reach of more than 10 million readers.✓ A weekly column for the Washington Post called The Navigator, which focuses on being a smarter and more informed traveler, with a special emphasis on transportation policy.✓ USA Today’s weekly On Travel and Away is Home columns. The features help travelers understand the inner workings of the travel industry, and how to make the most of their next trip. You can find past On Travel and Away is Home columns here, too.✓ Elliott is also a regular contributor to Forbes. He writes write about customer service issues, with a specialty in technology and travel. Many of these columns are also branded as Smart Consumer stories and nationally syndicated.Elliott also contributes to a variety of media organizations, including National Geographic, NPR, Smithsonian and Travel & Leisure.

Today is Thursday, January 17, and we’re looking at United Airlines vs. Delta.

Consumer advocate Charlie Leocha of Travelers United discusses the many hidden fees you are likely to pay when making travel arrangements.

Efforts are underway to get rid of rules that protect airline passengers.  We talk to Charles Leocha of consumer advocacy group Travelers United who is hopping mad about the DOT asking airlines to suggest changes to the rules!  That SMART TV in your living room, bedroom, office and elsewhere may be too smart and invading your privacy and compromising your security.  The President wants a parade.  Some are worried that this means a more militant United States rather than a country willing to cooperate with others. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    FLYING HITS NEW LOW May 3, 2017 – Tara Cleary talks to airline passenger advocate, Charlie Leocha from Travelers United, following the violent ejection of a passenger from a United flight in Chicago. The incident has once again turned the spotlight on how poorly airlines treat customers.  

Figures from the US Department of Labor showed that the unemployment rate dropped in April. But the rebound in the jobs market could pave the way for the US central bank to raise interest rates, warns Chirs Low of FTN Financial on Wall Street. The Indian government says it's planning new rules allowing airlines to ban unruly passengers from flying. It follows a steady increase in air rage incidents worldwide, and an incident where MP Ravindra Gaikwad hit an Air India duty manager with his sandal. Charles Leocha from Travelers United.org says it is easy for stress levels to rise on packed planes. The chief executive of Goldman Sachs, the world's second largest investment bank, has warned that London "will stall" because of the risks from the Brexit process. He has told the BBC that his firm had "contingency plans" to move people depending on the outcome of the negotiations. More and more people are being allowed to take their dogs to work, which can have surprising benefits for other employees. Susannah Streeter borrowed a dog and brought it to work with her to investigate. Susannah is joined throughout the programme by Clive Hunton of ABC in Canberra, Australia. (Picture: Construction workers in New York Credit:Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Montreal, Canada. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Charlie Leocha, Chairman & Co-Founder of Travelers United, talks about their fight against hotels that don’t disclose their resort fees and what the federal trade commission and state law enforcement officials are doing to stop the practice. Jennifer Campbell, social columnist for the Montreal Gazette and founder ofDiary of a Social Gal, will discuss her take on the exploding restaurant scene. Travel Expert Doug Lansky checks in from Sweden with a report on what happens when a destination becomes too popular, and what some countries are doing to combat and/or prevent overcrowding, and what some cities like Venice and Barcelona are doing to limit tourism. Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Genius, explains history’s greatest locations for innovation, and what we can learn by going there, with some surprising locations like Edinburgh and Calcutta. Bhargavi Varma, Co-Founder of LuxStory Media, will give his special take on Canadian culture. There’s all that and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Montreal, Canada.

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Montreal, Canada. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Charlie Leocha, Chairman & Co-Founder of Travelers United, talks about their fight against hotels that don’t disclose their resort fees and what the federal trade commission and state law enforcement officials are doing to stop the practice. Jennifer Campbell, social columnist for the Montreal Gazette and founder ofDiary of a Social Gal, will discuss her take on the exploding restaurant scene. Travel Expert Doug Lansky checks in from Sweden with a report on what happens when a destination becomes too popular, and what some countries are doing to combat and/or prevent overcrowding, and what some cities like Venice and Barcelona are doing to limit tourism. Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Genius, explains history’s greatest locations for innovation, and what we can learn by going there, with some surprising locations like Edinburgh and Calcutta. Bhargavi Varma, Co-Founder of LuxStory Media, will give his special take on Canadian culture. There’s all that and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Montreal, Canada.