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Expedia Refund Policy

Last verified: 2026-03-19

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Summary

Expedia offers refunds within Depends on the rules of your booking; eligible reservations may be refundable during the cancellation window shown in Trips, while some add-ons such as Cancel for Any Reason allow cancellation up to 24 hours before the first leg of the trip.. Processing time: Expedia says it may take up to 24 hours to process the refund, after which your bank or payment service posts the money on its own timeline.. Refund methods include amount refunded and less non-refundable fees. Refunds are subject to non-refundable fees..

Refund Window

Depends on the rules of your booking; eligible reservations may be refundable during the cancellation window shown in Trips, while some add-ons such as Cancel for Any Reason allow cancellation up to 24 hours before the first leg of the trip.

Processing Time

Expedia says it may take up to 24 hours to process the refund, after which your bank or payment service posts the money on its own timeline.

Refund Method

Amount refunded

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How to Get a Refund — Step by Step

  1. 1Go to Trips.
  2. 2Select the booking you wish to cancel.
  3. 3Select Change or cancel.
  4. 4Follow the instructions provided.
  5. 5Be aware of policies, restrictions, and fees before finalizing cancellation.

When You Can Get a Refund

  • Refunds are subject to non-refundable fees.
  • For flights, contact the airline directly for cancellations and refunds.
  • Airlines may require relevant proof (e.g., medical certificate) for flight refunds.

All Refund Methods

  • Amount refunded
  • Less non-refundable fees

Partial Refunds

  • Partial payments are refunded minus non-refundable fees.

Additional Notes

  • Refunds are based on refund basics.
  • If a deposit or partial payment was charged, that amount will be refunded.

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r/travel·10mo ago

Booked non smoking room with Expedia. Room and hallway reeked of cigarettes and weed. We left in 15-20min. Expedia says hotel denied refund. Do I appeal with them or just dispute with PayPal?

My son has asthma. Front desk said there was no other room to move to, I said we would need to leave and she said ok. But ok didn’t mean we are giving you the money back, apparently. Expedia says the hotel won’t agree to a refund and their hands are tied. The hotel opened the hallway door to the out

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r/legal·6y ago

Expedia won't issue refund even with travel protection, what can I do.

I cancelled my trip to Japan on March 20 due to COVID-19, but I would've cancelled sooner if Expedia's website was allowing it. They had a high volume and deactivated any ability to cancel flights. My flight was on the 21st, so I was able to cancel in time. Their website said refunds may take up to

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r/Expedia·5y ago

Not getting refund from Expedia

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r/CreditCards·7mo ago

Expedia>Lufthansa chargeback for a flight

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