Credit card refunds are usually pretty simple, but you’ll want to be aware of 3 things — especially if you’re counting on getting that money back

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There are a few key details to know if you’re expecting a refund on your credit card.
When they issue a refund to your account, credit card issuers will first apply the refund to any existing balance. So don’t count on having the full refund amount credited to your account.
If a credit card refund results in a negative account balance, the issuer will either wire the money back to your checking account or send you a check. Alternatively, you could charge additional purchases to the card to bring the balance back up to zero or more.
When you’re entitled to a credit card refund, you won’t be able to keep any points or miles you earned on the refunded purchase. If you use the rewards before the issuer takes them back, your rewards balance could go below zero.
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