Let’s say I purchase two non-refundable one-way tickets on different airlines instead of one round-trip ticket. My outbound flight is cancelled due to weather and I chose to take a refund. Will I be able to get a refund on the return flight which is on a different ticket and …

In a word, no. Each carrier is only responsible for getting you to the destination listed on the ticket that contains the delayed or cancelled flight. If you opt to purchase separate tickets be sure to leave plenty of time to claim and re-check your luggage and allow for delays.

All major car rental companies offer roadside assistance programs. Services such as towing, are usually free, while things such as help with a flat tire may have a cost unless you purchased an optional roadside assistance package at the time of rental. Depending on where you are and the service …