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The Power of Attorney trap

What you actually hand over when you sign with a commission service.

Legal referenceAssignment / mandate terms

Commission services need a signed Power of Attorney or an assignment of your claim. That lets them negotiate, settle, and receive the payout into their account before passing on your share — minus their cut.

  • They, not you, control whether to accept a settlement
  • The airline pays them; you wait for them to forward your share
  • They collect ID, boarding pass, booking and often bank details

A flat-fee letter keeps the claim — and the payout — entirely in your name.

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