http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Best_Western_International_IncFind stories, videos, and photos about Best Western International Inc. from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:06 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Best_Western_International_Inc14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Best Western International Inc. from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/24/hotel.billed.twice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/24/hotel.billed.twice/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Best Western bills Angela Williams-McGill twice for the same night, she incurs a bank overdraft fee and then waits months for a refund. But the hotel never pays her back, and all she has to show for her efforts is a claim number. Is there anything she could have done to prevent this? 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