Christopher Elliott
Christopher Elliott is a journalist and consumer advocate.
His articles, columns and essays offer advice for people who want to become more informed travelers.
Elliott is National Geographic Traveler's ombudsman, a nationally syndicated columnist through Tribune Media Services, a columnist for MSNBC.com and a commentator and independent producer for public radio.
He's also the host of "What You Get For The Money: Vacations" on the Fine Living network.
Most of Elliott's career has been spent as an independent journalist. He's founded numerous Web sites dedicated to consumer advocacy, including _Tripso_, which he currently edits.
He's penned regular travel columns for ABCNews.com, CNN.com, Kiplinger.com, MarketWatch.com, MSN, The New York Times and USAToday.com. His essays have appeared on nearly every major U.S. newspaper's op-ed page.
Elliott is a contributing editor to SkiSnowboard America & Canada, the leading ski guide book in North America.
He has been featured as a travel expert on CBS, MSNBC, NPR, CNN, and Britain's ITN network. Other radio appearances include public radio's Marketplace and Sound Money, CNET Radio, and numerous ABC network affiliates. He's also been quoted as a travel expert in a variety of publications, from BusinessWeek to The Wall Street Journal.
Before he became an independent writer, Elliott worked for Dow Jones & Co., where he frequently wrote about the stock market and initial public offerings for The Wall Street Journal. He also served as a section editor for Travel Weekly, a travel trade publication. Elliott completed seven editorial internships, including stints at the Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News and Reuters.
Elliott is a 1990 graduate of the University of California at Irvine, where he majored in humanities. He completed his Master of Journalism degree in 1991 at the University of California at Berkeley and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1996.
Christopher Elliott Samples
Ticket? Check. Bag? Check. Insurance? Pre-check
Terri Widder hesitated seconds before she booked a recent flight from Chicago to Tulsa.
Sorry, You Don't Have an Airline Ticket
XXXXX. When Linda Foy checks in for her flight, she's told she has no airline tickets. XXXXX. Q: I need your help with a vacation to St. Kitts that was missing a key component: our airline tickets.
6 Tips for Taking a Summer 'Daycation'
If you don't have the time or the money for vacation this summer, maybe you can spare a few hours for a daycation. Somewhere between the staycations of 2008 and the naycations of last year there's the daycation trend of 2010.
Overcharged For My Hotel in New York
XXXXX. Hilton offers Joy Valentine a $199 a night rate at its New York property, but it can't find the price in its system, so it charges her $239 instead. XXXXX.
A Long Way to Go to Ensure Passengers' Safety on Cruise Ships
Any day now, the president is expected to sign the Cruise Vessel Safety and Security Act, which promises to make cruising safer.
Help, My Honeymoon Flight's Been Canceled!
XXXXX. Doug Miller's honeymoon flight to Costa Rica is canceled by US Airways, and he's left with only one option: a full refund. XXXXX. Q: About a month ago, I took advantage of a Travelocity e-mail fare alert for a flight from Minneapolis to Costa Rica. I booked the flight for my September honeymoon and then went to a Web site and bid on our accommodations, which I also booked.
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