Originally Posted by
VA1379
I have only seen one property list clearly at the front desk the hold amounts placed on cards. The Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks has a placard with the amounts they place on hold for credit and debit cards. From my memory, it was somewhere around $50/night for credit cards and $100/night for debit cards. The debit cards had a higher amount, and the placard also listed how long it would take for the holds to come off the cards (somewhere between 3-5 business days).
Never saw that (sign) anywhere in 20 years of traveling & part of the reason I started this thread. I just noticed the inconsistency w/in the last year. But at least the hotel you mentioned put it out there. Of course someone checking in w/o additional cards and/or credit could be a bit toast, hence my wondering why not a consistent policy up front.
It could easily be added to a hotel confirmation - this hotel requires a XX incidental/hold per night. If they're doing the normal cancel/confirmation blah-blah they could add that.
Just out of curiosity I wonder why the higher hold on a debit? The initial request has to be approved (or not) even at a debit & it comes out of someone's checking account and debits actually clear same night (ie, midnight transfer by bank). Actually faster than a cc, which usually takes the proverbial 2-3 days (or in the case of int'l seems to be 7 days).
Marriott Concierge/GM4Marriott/Socrates - input? (realize you're probably all asleep right now LOL). Cheers.