Alex Bachuwa
Alexander Bachuwa is a New York attorney who focuses on consumer protection. He is also a BoardingArea blogger. Contact Alex at through his website at bachuwalaw.com and visit thepointsoflife.com
The Fine Print: Thou Shalt Not Increase Spend
The following is not legal advice. Please contact an attorney or Alexander at alex@bachuwalaw.com if you have questions on the subject.
Points enthusiasts are always looking for ways to earn more points. The extremes they...
The Fine Print: Who’s To Blame…eBay, PayPal, or Hyatt?
The following is not legal advice. Please contact the author (alex@bachuwalaw.com) or your own attorney should you have questions.
Overture
This Who’s to Blame mini-series will serve as a useful illustration of the consumer arbitration process....
The Fine Print: Dynamic Currency Conversion – A Euphemism for Highway Robbery
It was not long ago that credit card companies used to charge consumers a foreign transaction fee for purchases made abroad. Now, the majority of banks offer credit cards that eliminate these pesky fees....
The Fine Print: Should You Record Your Calls for Quality Assurance?
The following is not legal advice. Please contact the author (alex@bachuwalaw.com) or your own attorney should you have questions.
We grumble when we hear the announcement, "Calls may be recorded for quality assurance." “Just get...
The Fine Print: Consumer Arbitration — an unfamiliar weapon for battling corporate mischief
Editor’s Intro: In the points & miles game there are huge potential rewards (Free travel! Big savings! Free upgrades!). Those rewards are real, but unfortunately things sometimes go awry. You can have your bank...
