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Declined Transactions

If the card you used for the payment was declined, we’ll notify you right away by email. When payments are declined, you have a 24 hour grace period to resolve the problem. During this period we will keep your seats reserved, however, the price for the tickets is not guaranteed, as they will remain unissued.

Overview

What this guide says

This guide restates the current declined transactions policy in a cleaner format. It keeps the original scope, restrictions, timing, and required actions intact.

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Eligibility conditions

These conditions need to be true before the request can be handled under this policy.

  • Check with your card issuer whether your payment card has a daily limit for online transactions. You may need to raise it or remove it to be able to complete the purchase.
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Restrictions to keep in mind

These limits narrow the scope of what can be approved or refunded.

  • Restrictions on the card
  • Ask your card issuer whether your purchase is subject to approval.
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Exceptions and edge cases

These exceptions should be checked before promising an outcome to the traveler.

  • If the card you used for the payment was declined, we’ll notify you right away by email. When payments are declined, you have a 24 hour grace period to resolve the problem. During this period we will keep your seats reserved, however, the price for the tickets is not guaranteed, as they will remain unissued.
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Fees and payment impact

These notes describe whether a charge applies or whether the action can be handled without an added fee.

  • If the card you used for the payment was declined, we’ll notify you right away by email. When payments are declined, you have a 24 hour grace period to resolve the problem. During this period we will keep your seats reserved, however, the price for the tickets is not guaranteed, as they will remain unissued.
  • Common reasons why cards get declined
  • Incorrect card information (CVV & Expiration date)
  • Restrictions on the card
  • Make sure all the entered payment information (card number, expiration date, name on a card, billing address) is correct and matches the data of your card issuer.
  • Check whether the available balance on the used payment card is sufficient for your purchase.
  • Check with your card issuer whether your payment card has a daily limit for online transactions. You may need to raise it or remove it to be able to complete the purchase.
  • Ask your card issuer whether your purchase is subject to approval.
  • Update your browser to the latest version or try authorizing the payment via the latest version of one of the major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.).
  • How to retry your payment?
  • If you wish to use the initial method of payment, please reply to an email we’ve sent you. Our specialists will process your payment again and let you know the outcome.
  • If you wish to change the method of payment, please request a new payment form by replying to the email. We will send you a secured link where you can insert the new card details. Our specialists will process your payment again and let you know the outcome.
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Timing and processing windows

These are the time limits or waiting periods mentioned in the source policy.

  • If the card you used for the payment was declined, we’ll notify you right away by email. When payments are declined, you have a 24 hour grace period to resolve the problem. During this period we will keep your seats reserved, however, the price for the tickets is not guaranteed, as they will remain unissued.
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Required steps

Follow these actions in order when the article describes a specific process.

  • Incorrect card information (CVV & Expiration date)
  • Insufficient funds
  • Restrictions on the card
  • Make sure all the entered payment information (card number, expiration date, name on a card, billing address) is correct and matches the data of your card issuer.
  • Check whether the available balance on the used payment card is sufficient for your purchase.
  • Check with your card issuer whether your payment card has a daily limit for online transactions. You may need to raise it or remove it to be able to complete the purchase.
  • Ask your card issuer whether your purchase is subject to approval.
  • Update your browser to the latest version or try authorizing the payment via the latest version of one of the major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.).
  • Use private mode in your browser.
  • Disable add-ons, plugins, and extensions in your browser.
  • If you wish to use the initial method of payment, please reply to an email we’ve sent you. Our specialists will process your payment again and let you know the outcome.
  • If you wish to change the method of payment, please request a new payment form by replying to the email. We will send you a secured link where you can insert the new card details. Our specialists will process your payment again and let you know the outcome.
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Change details

This section keeps only the change-related statements found in the source article.

  • If you wish to change the method of payment, please request a new payment form by replying to the email. We will send you a secured link where you can insert the new card details. Our specialists will process your payment again and let you know the outcome.
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Important notes

These notes should be preserved because they soften, narrow, or qualify the policy meaning.

  • Check with your card issuer whether your payment card has a daily limit for online transactions. You may need to raise it or remove it to be able to complete the purchase.
  • Ask your card issuer whether your purchase is subject to approval.