Best Western Inn

I recently booked and paid for a room at this hotel through Priceline.com. The room cost $99.00 for the night and it was paid for through priceline. When I get to the hotel the front desk attendant informs me of an additional $100. Room deposit that has to be put on a Debit or Credit Card. I told her that was ok. When I proceeded to give her my California State issued Credit/ Debit card. She said that she could not accept Unemployment cards. She automatically assumed that it was a card that unemployment benefits are paid on. However my case is actually Disability payments. I asked her if it was ok for me to put the deposit in cash and I was told No. I explained to her that I already had paid for the room as Priceline already had deducted the payment from my card. She said I could call them and tell them that they can call her and she will ok my refund free of charge. This was very disappointing as it was late in the evening and not only will i have to get on the phone to get my refund but I will also have to continue to look for lodging for the night after thinking that had already been taken care of earlier that day. I did call Priceline and after being on hold for an hour and then speaking to someone, I was told I would get my refund. As of today, I still don't see the refund amount back in my account. After getting settled in at a different hotel and thinking about that situation, I can't help but feel like I was discriminated against. She automatically assumed I unemploy

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