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In this issue. What happened to my deposit? Plus, what to do if you’re overcharged for an overrated room. And read the terms of your stay — carefully.
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• “We knew something was wrong when there was no place to check in for our flight”
• Overcharged for my overrated room on Hotels.com
• Sorry, your room is non-refundable — did we neglect to mention that?
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