Failed Travel Merchant-Intra-EEA and Domestic European Transactions Only
Chargeback Condition.
This chargeback takes precedence for Intra-EEA and domestic European transactions, when the cardholder contacted the issuer claiming a travel service has not, or will not, be provided, and the merchant is seeking protection from creditors, insolvent, bankrupt or in liquidation, at least one of the following conditions must be met prior to the issuer raising a chargeback:
1. The travel service was covered by a bonding authority or similar scheme according to local law, and one of the following:
– The cardholder (or traveler) requested reimbursement from the bonding authority or similar scheme and did not receive reimbursement, or the claim was declined.
– The merchant, bonding authority or similar scheme (including an insolvency practitioner) stated cardholders (or travelers) should contact their issuer for reimbursement and/or the bond is insufficient. For sake of clarity, the statement can either be a public statement such as on a website, advertisement, or similar, as well as direct communication with the cardholder (or traveler).
– For Swedish domestic transactions: no additional requirement. The cardholder (or traveler) is not obligated to request reimbursement from a bonding authority or similar scheme.
2. The travel service was not covered by a bonding authority or similar scheme according to local law, or neither the issuer nor the cardholder after reasonable effort can determine whether the travel service was covered by a bonding authority or similar scheme according to local law.