Consumer Alert: Beware of virtual wallets — here's why

One of our readers tried to get a refund from Air Canada but its electronic bank foiled her until our advocacy team got involved

Imagine booking a fully refundable plane ticket and then canceling your trip. You call the airline and a representative suggests putting the refunded money into a virtual wallet you can use for future flights.

Sounds convenient, right? Not necessarily.

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