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Getting a refund for a flight ticket that was not available from a travel agency

Dear Sir/Madam,

I booked a flight ticket online from a travel agency in Dubai. After the booking, the amount was deducted from my card, but I have not yet received the ticket.

When I contacted the travel agency's customer service, they told me that the ticket will be provided in the morning.

Later, they sent me an email saying that the ticket is not available with the airline and I can either reschedule the ticket or get a refund.

I requested a refund and they replied that the amount will be credited to my account within 25 days. It has been almost 2 months and I have not yet received the refund.

Please suggest how I can proceed further!

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Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy
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31 Aug 2023, 10:27

Dear Client,

Thanks for your question! I hope you are doing well. I will definitely assist you in this matter.

If you haven't received your ticket refund from the travel agency for almost two months, consider taking the following steps: contact the agency's customer service again, and document your conversations.

If they don't provide a satisfactory response, reach out to Dubai's consumer protection authorities for assistance.

Additionally, check with your bank about initiating a chargeback if you paid with a card.

For any further legal assistance, you can WhatsApp us. We have an extensive team of knowledgeable and experienced lawyers to provide the legal assistance you need.

We will definitely be happy to help you.

Thanks & Regards,

ABDUL WAHIED

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31 Aug 2023, 11:32

Dear Questioner,

For consumer issues, contact the Ministry of Economy. The Department of Economic Development (DED) in each emirate deals with consumer rights issues.

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Amiri Advocates & Legal Consultants
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31 Aug 2023, 11:35

Dear Questioner,

Step 1: File a complaint against them with the Consumer Protection Department.

Step 2: Send them a legal notice to return your money in a week or months, as you like. You can file the notice yourself, but the notice through a lawyer's office, or through a notary public, gives the matter more seriousness.

Step 3: (If 1, 2 is not successful), the option would be to file a case against them in court. If the amount is less than 500,000, there is a stage of amicable settlement through the court. This step will be before the case is brought to the judge.

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