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		m2fkxy on Sept 2, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany pushes for ‘pay as you fly’ model pre-authorisations are a thing on debit-cards, hotels and gas stations e.g. work with them a lot.

nottorp on Sept 2, 2022 [–]

They are but the money can take weeks to get back to your account. While on credit cards a hold is canceled instantly.

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