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Refund on a closed credit card

Hello,
Has anyone ever had a refund on a closed credit card?  I had concert tickets refunded but it went to my closed AMEX card. AXS is saying the payment was made and no bouncebacks and AMEX are saying they rejected the refund.... no one knows where the money is and no one will help!!!

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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 22,264 Forumite
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    edited 20 January 2023 at 5:30PM
    YOU need to get the ARN (acquirer reference number) from the retailer. Also get the amount, date & time of the refund. To chase Amex. 
    As often they are not bounced back, but go to internal account, which the front line have no idea about.

    Edited... Muppet moment...🤬
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  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 38,850 Forumite
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    No need to get the ARN (acquirer reference number) from the retailer. Also get the amount, date & time of the refund. To chase Amex. 
    As often they are not bounced back, but go to internal account, which the front line have no idea about.
    Do you mean 'now need', i.e. the exact opposite?!
  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 22,264 Forumite
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    Posted edited..
    Thanks @eskbanker
    Life in the slow lane
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 21 January 2023 at 12:39PM
    I once had £17 refunded to my Santander CC, to this day 10 years later they still have it. I thought they might find it in an audit but it's gone. Funnily enough they do manage to find debts.
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