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What do you mean you can’t find my luggage?

You know how frustrating it is when something goes wrong on a trip. You also know how unsettling it can be when you do not get the satisfaction you deserve. The Frequent Traveler’s Guide can take these worries away.

Written by travel industry experts, this guide gives you the confidence to not only know your rights, but to exercise them and get the results you want. Whether you are taking that once in a lifetime vacation or flying home from your third business trip this week, here is information you can use.

Airlines—Receive free tickets and upgrades when bumped from a flight.
Car Rentals—Don’t pay for a larger size when they rent out the class of car you reserved.
Hotels—Make the hotel provide you with better accommodations when they give your room away.
Cruises—Avoid getting sick on the boat and spending your trip inside your cabin.
International Travel—Protect yourself from being caught in scams aimed at tourists.

No matter what your reasons for taking a trip, let The Frequent Traveler’s Guide get you there with more piece of mind.

Table of Contents

Introduction
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Chapter One: Air Travel
Your Ticket
Lost Ticket
Flight Delays, Diversions, and Cancellations
Overbooked Flights
Baggage
Traveling with an Infant
Unaccompanied Child
Medical Concerns
Bankrupt Carriers
Deceptive Airline Advertising
Frequent Flier Miles
Airline Specifics

Chapter Two: Car Rentals
Making Your Car Rental Reservation
Extra Charges
Penalties for Early or Late Returns
Mileage Charges
Airport Rental Fees
Driver Fees
Refueling Charges
Child Safety Seats
Vehicle Drop-Off Charges
Repair Charges
Rental Car Insurance
Canceling Your Reservation
Overbook Reservations
Unreasonable Restrictions
A Final Note
Rental Car Specifics

Chapter Three: Lodging
Making Your Hotel Reservation
Overbooking and Walking
Extra Hotel Charges
Other Fees
The Room
Injuries Sustained at Hotels
Hotel Specifics

Chapter Four: Cruises
Making Your Cruise Reservation
Your Ticket
Maritime Law
Filing Suit
Cancelled Sailings
Skipped Ports
Switching Cabins
Unsatisfactory Cabins
Ship Sanitation
On-board Illness or Injury
Service Complaints
Baggage
Price Changes
Missed Connections
Disabled Passengers
Cruise Line Specifics

Chapter Five: Tours
Making Reservations
Problems with the Tour
Injuries
Bankrupt Operators
Chartered Packages

Chapter Six: International Travel
Your Key U.S. Documents
Entry Requirements of Foreign Countries
Travel Advisories and Prohibitions
Health Issues
Basic Issues Traveling Abroad
Returning to the United States from Abroad

Chapter Seven: Travel Agents, Consolidators, and Websites
Before You Book Your Trip
Travel Agencies
Consolidators
Travel Websites
State-Specific Laws

Chapter Eight: Travel Finance and Insurance -
Credit and Debit Cards
Value Added Taxes
Business Travel Tax Rules
Charity Travel Tax Rules
Travel Insurance
Baggage Insurance
Travel Assistance Services
Travel Insurers

Chapter Nine: Travel Crimes and Scams
Recognizing and Avoiding Scams
Dealing with Travel-Related Crimes
Travel Agent ID Card Mills
Report the Crime
Cooling-Off Laws

Chapter Ten: Discrimination in Travel
Race, Color, National Origin, and Religion Laws
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Age Discrimination
Physical and Mental Disability Laws
Smoking
Pets

Glossary

Appendix A: Filing Effective Complaint Letters

Appendix B: Travel Magazines and Guidebooks

Index

About the Authors

Excerpt

Editorial Reviews

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews: