Refund on card with zero balance

[zorky12]

Anyone know what happens if you get a refund on a paid off card? I have a $4300 refund coming from carnival any I already paid off the credit card I used. I don’t really want a negative balance. Do credit cards typically give you a check in the mail for over payment?

[Illbcruzn4life]

I just got a refund on a paid off card and have a negative balance.

While I haven’t tried yet I would think they would send you a check for the money if you call.

Mine was only a deposit of $500 and my wifes car was just hit so I’ll use that negative balance for my insurance deductible.

Good luck and let us know how you make out


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[PhillyFan33579]

You can call the bank your credit card is associated with and ask for a check for the negative balance. That is a standard practice in the banking industry. 

[mrgame101]

Yup! As others have mentioned - call for the refund check, some might allow you to do it online. Some even might be able to deposit back into your bank but check is usually the norm

[sanger727]

Yes, we had a refund that got us to a few dollars credit on a card that we rarely used. After a year of not thinking about it they automatically mailed us a check. I'm sure you could request the check sooner.

[48traveler]

Our refund just went to our statement as a credit.

[Eli_6]

I have a credit card that about $3600 in airfare was refunded to. It just shows as -3600 and I have been using the card for my day to day shopping, etc.  I am sure I could request a check be cut to me, but I will just continue to use the card.    

[travelhound]

I had a card with no balance that was refunded and that left me with a credit balance.  Instead of asking for a check, I just started using that credit card for everything.  It's really the same as writing a check for your expenses.

[ZoeyVictoria]

My refunds are going to leave me with a negative reward points balance.  I am hoping it will just show as negative until I use the card enough to make up the points.  Hoping I won’t have to pay for the negative points.

[DB2VA]

They will  credit your account automatically and will send you a refund amount if the cc hasn't been used in 90 days.  Otherwise call . 

[Cruising_Addict]

That’s a question you have to ask your credit card company. Most likely they will tell you that you can request to have a check mailed to you. But again, no one here can answer the question, because it depends on what your credit card company’s policy is. 

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

On 7/7/2020 at 11:11 PM, zorky12 said:

Anyone know what happens if you get a refund on a paid off card? I have a $4300 refund coming from carnival any I already paid off the credit card I used. I don’t really want a negative balance. Do credit cards typically give you a check in the mail for over payment?

I transferred it to my checking account. Simple.

[MMastell]

Most banks can just just do an EFT to your bank account. If you already have a payment account set up they'll send it to that account. Otherwise they will cut you a check and you'll see it in a week to ten days.

 

Take care,

Mike

 

[LadyMac72]

Or if you have a balance on another credit card, maybe you can transfer the balance to this card so it gets paid off (or down) when the credit hits.