Bank denies prepaid baggage fee dispute despite customer providing proof of prior payment
A traveler was double-charged for baggage fees already paid and filed a dispute with USAA, submitting proof of prepayment. USAA denied the dispute despite the evidence. This reflects a systematic weakness in bank dispute resolution processes where documented evidence is insufficient to overcome the merchant's counter-claim.
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