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Apr 6, 2009 | 2:16 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by soitgoes

My understanding is that that is not the case and it is up to the hotel to charge the card themselves.

I agree. My experience is I have never been charged before checkout on a prepaid rate at an SPG property in North America. Europe is different, I am routinely charged in advance there, but only a few days prior to arrival.

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