Originally Posted by
Kacee
That's not a deposit. It's a pre-authorization. They don't take the money. They just authorize a charge.
they didnt take the money, but it is held from your credit limit / available funds in the case of a debit card until the authorization drops off or is converted to a charge.
if someone was booking a flexible rate and had to book a room in another hotel I can see how that would be unwelcome.