Julie B

Thanks for the reply. Again, maybe I've just never seen this but a pre-authorized charge on a credit card - really? Seems odd. I've seen and read the notices for debit cards, but this notice specifically references credit cards. Could it simply be poorly worded? Maybe its missing something akin to this from the beginning of the 2nd sentence "For guests using a debit card ..." Then again, the hotel seems to be saying you must have a credit card: "Valid credit card required at check-in" rather than a debit card in which case the authorization makes even less sense. No real biggie here, it's just something new, new at this hotel, and something I've not seen. That being said, what is the hotel going to do when I check out and pay with a Hyatt gift card? (it is the best rate so I am staying).

Cheers and thanks again for the reply.