Originally Posted by
FLvector
Sounds really sketchy. I'd begin the dispute process pronto and repurchase the tickets either through a travel agent or on the airlines website. I don't like messing around, especially with international travel where your name should be identical to the passport, etc. I recently did a dispute and the CC company was very helpful. The dispute process does take a while.
Yup, I talked to the CC company but they said I can't start the dispute process until the charge is "posted."
I had thought that these financial deals go through instantly, but apparently the "approve/deny" is instant but the actual posting/funds transfer takes 3 days.