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Refund Management: Indisputable Process Design

How to manage the refund process indisputably? Policy, system, automation, and customer communication.

By Smartur Ekibi · · 6 min read

When the refund process is poorly designed, customer anger locks up the call center. When the self-service flow is set up correctly, the cost of a refund drops by 70%.

Self-Service Flow

  1. The customer clicks the "cancel" link in the reservation confirmation email.
  2. The system shows the refund amount based on the policy.
  3. If approved, the automatic refund is triggered to the POS.
  4. A confirmation email goes to the customer, call center is bypassed.

Partial Refund

In some cases, a partial, not full, refund is required (late cancellation, weather). The system knows the policy and calculates the tier automatically.

Refund Duration

1-10 business days depending on the POS. The exact duration should be told to the customer; a message saying "we processed it now, but it takes 5 business days for the bank" reduces complaints.

Dispute (Chargeback) Prevention

Fast refunds prevent chargebacks. When the customer can solve it on their own, they do not apply to the bank.

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How is a refund done on a foreign card?
The refund is made to the same card and in the same currency. The POS manages this automatically.