Bank denies travel purchase dispute despite services not as advertised
A consumer booked a hotel through Citi Travel and received services that did not match what was advertised, but Citibank denied the dispute claiming no billing error. Travel purchase disputes through bank portals lack clear escalation paths when initial denials are issued. Consumers are left with no recourse outside the bank's own review process.
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