Hotel Cancellation Refunds Denied Despite Valid Documentation
Travelers face refund denials from booking platforms even when hotels issue valid cancellations outside the guest control. Platforms exploit technicalities to avoid processing refunds, and banks fail to properly arbitrate disputes with adequate evidence standards. Consumers are trapped between uncooperative merchants and ineffective chargeback processes.
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