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Reservations Charged for Cancelled Reservation

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Jul 24, 2012, 1:39 AM

cortney

Airline Employee (NOT OFFICIAL REP)

Join Date: Sep 2009

Posts: 288

almost anything takes 7-10 business days to get money back. I had to call a hotel that charged me for a room (should have been charged to my company) yep, 14 days to get the refund. just took back a suitcase 7-10 business days for a refund. I love how ANY company will take your money in a heartbeat but takes days to get that money back when you return a product or cancell a reservation

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