Tourist Charged $626.59 for Unused Minibar Receives Full Refund After Intervention

Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 22, 2026 —

A tourist on a trip to Miami for a reggae concert encountered an unexpected charge of $626.59 for her hotel’s minibar. The traveler asserted that she had not consumed any of the items stocked in the minibar.

Following the discovery of the charge, the tourist sought assistance from a local news consumer advocate. The advocate’s involvement prompted the hotel to conduct a review of the minibar charges.

After the review, the hotel issued a full refund to the tourist, resolving the discrepancy regarding the minibar usage and charges.

Story summarized from the original created by Kathleen Ditton on wsvn.com, see more information here.

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