Getting a refund after receiving a new debit card...

you will still get the refund.

Your old card connects to your bank account, so by them reimbursing you card, they are reimbursing you account, which is connected to your new card. All is well.

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Any reason why? Done it a hundred times and never had an issue.

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Because when you want a refund you have to go through them, and not be privy to the discussion when the hotel inevitably denies your dispute.

My "non-refundable" ( ) hotel didn't pick me up at IAH after flying from India like they should have. I gave the hotel probably 5 calls and an hour or so to pick me up after a 20 hour flight. I booked another hotel on the spot and disputed through Expedia. Expedia took the hotel's "no" for an answer.

Forget that, disputed on my credit card like I should have from the beginning and all was well.

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1. Never book travel reservations with a Debit Card
2. Never book travel reservations with a 3rd party


Any reason why? Done it a hundred times and never had an issue.

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My guess is that:

1. If you dispute a charge it takes longer to get your money back. If you use a credit card then you can simply hold back the amount of your dispute from your monthly payment.

2. The 3rd party is getting paid a commission, so usually you can get a cheaper deal booking directly through the airline/hotel/etc.

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Protections is one, the other is not earning any rewards for your purchases. Throwing "free" money out the window.

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I'm guessing anyone that uses a debit card for large purchases doesn't have a credit card with rewards.

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I'm guessing anyone that uses a debit card for large purchases doesn't have a credit card with rewards.

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You'd be shocked how many people do this not because they are irresponsible, but out of sheer habit.