SNCF website hell
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SNCF website hell
I booked some nonrefundable, nonexchangeable tickets on Friday, and at one point I had two trips on the same day in conditional status on my screen: 6h52 and 17h52. I deleted the 17h52 and went on with the transaction. All along the way, 6h52 was displayed as the time I was reserving.
When I committed to pay, the confirmation came back for the 17h52 train. I suspect that their web processing has holes in it, and the trip that was supposed to be deleted really wasn't.
I have requested that SNCF change the reservation to the right one, I have alerted my VISA provider that they might expect a dispute, and I have booked a cancellable trip on the morning train (for an additional 296&euro. Stay tuned.
When I committed to pay, the confirmation came back for the 17h52 train. I suspect that their web processing has holes in it, and the trip that was supposed to be deleted really wasn't.
I have requested that SNCF change the reservation to the right one, I have alerted my VISA provider that they might expect a dispute, and I have booked a cancellable trip on the morning train (for an additional 296&euro. Stay tuned.
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I asked Thalys by email to change my reservation from the late train to the early one, and they politely refused.
I called my VISA card issuer, and they have begun the process of bouncing the charge. This is not surprising, because they have a much greater stake in keeping my business than has SNCF.
I called my VISA card issuer, and they have begun the process of bouncing the charge. This is not surprising, because they have a much greater stake in keeping my business than has SNCF.
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Mme. Robespierre just remarked that SNCF, as the French national railroad, represents the vile amalgam of Gallic attitude <u>and</u> government efficiency.
Anyway - I got my conditional ticket refunded. The confirming page for the transaction says "Initial price of tickets to be canceled 592.00€" (which is off by a factor of two) and <i>then</i> "TOTAL AMOUNT for refund 296.00€" (which is correct).
Then I re-booked the correct trip with the 60€ pp fare, and it got all the way through entering the card data, at which point I clicked "Confirm and pay for your order" and the window closed without a peep. I am monitoring my bank account for the charge.
Still waiting to hear from VISA on the chargeback.
Anyway - I got my conditional ticket refunded. The confirming page for the transaction says "Initial price of tickets to be canceled 592.00€" (which is off by a factor of two) and <i>then</i> "TOTAL AMOUNT for refund 296.00€" (which is correct).
Then I re-booked the correct trip with the 60€ pp fare, and it got all the way through entering the card data, at which point I clicked "Confirm and pay for your order" and the window closed without a peep. I am monitoring my bank account for the charge.
Still waiting to hear from VISA on the chargeback.
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