Credit Card Dispute Fails When Bank Ignores Merchant-Confirmed Refund Evidence
Citi ruled against a dispute despite the booking platform providing written confirmation that the property completed the refund process. The bank cited missing supplemental documentation they never requested. Consumer evidence packaging for credit card disputes remains an unsolved workflow problem.
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