I recently had the Hilton Huntington Beach hit my Visa debit card again and again for about $50 a pop as our incidental charges grew -- even though they only totaled about $400. They said the computer calculates a percentage of the incidentals and dictates additional hold amounts as the stay progresses.
I now use my corporate credit card even for personal stays, then switch back to my personal card when it's time to pay.
Originally Posted by Condition One
A friend was talking to me about credit card holds when you check into a hotel. I guess when the hotel swipes your credit card, they place a hold on the lodging amount PLUS an estimated daily incidental expense for hotel dining, room movies, etc.
While I knew about the holds, does anybody know the average hold per night (in addition to lodging) at Hilton chains? For example, while staying at the HHV, would it be lodging plus say, $250/night? And would it vary among the Hilton family (i.e. Hilton vs. Hampton Inn)?