Does applying ETC delay payment processing?
Jan 22, 2014 | 5:22 pm
#1
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Does applying ETC delay payment processing?
I used a $300 ETC on a pretty simple reservation today (one-way, all UA/UX metal). It covered around one-third of the total, and I put the rest on my usual credit card.
The payment is still processing 4 hours after I pressed the purchase button.
I've waited 24+ hours for code share reservations to ticket, but I wonder whether the ETC might delay payment processing?
Anyone experience delays, or other surprises, when paying with an ETC through SHARES?
The payment is still processing 4 hours after I pressed the purchase button.
I've waited 24+ hours for code share reservations to ticket, but I wonder whether the ETC might delay payment processing?
Anyone experience delays, or other surprises, when paying with an ETC through SHARES?
Jan 22, 2014 | 5:40 pm
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I had a problem once and the only way I resolved it was to rebook and file a credit card dispute for a double charge (since they took the funds from the ETC and the second payment). In that case, I attributed it to the fact that it was the second ticket I booked with that ETC and I may not have given the system enough time betwen bookings. I wouldn't be surprised if there were other issues lurking inside the payment processing system.
Feb 19, 2014 | 10:26 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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I had a problem once and the only way I resolved it was to rebook and file a credit card dispute for a double charge (since they took the funds from the ETC and the second payment). In that case, I attributed it to the fact that it was the second ticket I booked with that ETC and I may not have given the system enough time betwen bookings. I wouldn't be surprised if there were other issues lurking inside the payment processing system.