
If a ticket agent can’t fix your itinerary, politely request a supervisor. If the front desk employee can’t help you, ask for a manager. ✓ Exhaust all levels of appeal in the here and now. Keep all emails, brochures, tickets, and receipts. Take snapshots of the bedbug-ridden hotel room, or the rental car with a chipped windshield. When you have a negative customer experience, record-keeping is critically important.

Leave without saying something, and you’ll have to deal with an outsourced call center where operators have 50 ways (or more) to say “no.” The person behind the counter frequently is empowered to fix the issue on the spot. Instead of writing a letter or calling when you get home, mention your problem before you check out, deplane, or disembark. If you have to, take a few moments to calm down before doing anything. You’re going to need to stay focused to get what you want from the company. Even though you may feel like ranting, resist the temptation. The steps toward fixing your own consumer problem For example, how do you compensate someone for a rude server or a housekeeper who entered your room without knocking? If you don’t have any idea, chances are the company doesn’t either.

✓ If you can’t think of an appropriate solution. Whether you want to call, click, or use one of our travel apps, one thing is clear: We make it easy to take it easy. Fareportal’s portfolio of brands, which include CheapOair and OneTravel, are dedicated to helping customers enjoy their trip. Elliott Advocacy is underwritten by Fareportal.
