CC transaction posted but Orbitz claims its only an "authorization"
Booked a flight on Orbitz, and subsequently cancelled during the 24 hr free cancellation window. My CC was charged by the airline, not Orbitz, and the transaction posted in my account.
I called Orbitz to make sure that the charge will be reversed, but they claim that the charge I am seeing is just a pending transaction that would soon fall off by itself. They are wrong, however, as the pending transaction has definitely been processed and the amount withdrawn from the account.
I am worried by the discrepancy between the Orbitz's version and the reality -- will the airline refund me when Orbitz think that no charge has ever been made?
Has anyone experienced anything similar? Thanks in advance for any thought or advice!