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I'd be very surprised if there was one ounce of truth to this. I've worked implementing payment systems for large institutions. It's standard for the existing b
by ajxs 7y ago
I'd be very surprised if there was one ounce of truth to this.
I've worked implementing payment systems for large institutions. It's standard for the existing balance of the transaction to be taken into account when an amendment is made to a purchase that has yet to be settled.
Example: You purchase $100 worth of widgets, process the payment then 5 minutes later call up and add another $100 of widgets to your order prior to the order being shipped. Your original purchase won't get refunded. Your order will be amended and you'll be charged another $100 to settle the outstanding amount. I'd be a little surprised if something as sophisticated as a hotel booking system didn't implement a basic account ledger.
- jjeaff 7y agoWhat does all that have to do with the story? The hotel supposedly cancelled his 3 day reservation because they don't want him staying there at all if he might have corona virus. The 10 day extension was just a request to add credence to the story.
- tempestn 7y agoThe point is that he's implying to the hotel that he is carrying the virus, and therefore they don't want him there, so they refunded his original booking.
- ajxs 7y agoHa, I guess I missed the joke.