Hotel Deposit Question
Nov 5, 2014 | 8:53 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Denver
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… The company paid for the room but told me I need to show a credit card upon arrival for incidentals.. sure no problem however I only have a $300 limit on my credit card.. will I be able to check in with no issues or will this be an embarrassing issue before I even start my training for my new job!? …
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Nov 5, 2014 | 9:05 am
#17
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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I would NOT use a debit card in this situation. Inadvertently I once used a debit card for this very purpose only to face a months long quest to get the money back. If there's a problem there is no recourse with a debit card but there is with a credit card.
Nov 5, 2014 | 10:46 am
#18
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I would ask the hotel what they take as cover for incidentals for this long a stay, then you know where you stand.
I would ask your CC company for a limit increase in any case, explaining to them you have a new job etc.
I was most annoyed a couple of weeks ago where I was asked to show my credit card on check in (which I am quite used to doing) and instead of the usual couple of hundred dollars hold on my credit card, put through a pre-authorization for the entire stay, plus $200 per night incidental coverage - as it was an 8 night stay, I was not expecting $1600 of incidentals to be held! So best to check.
I would ask your CC company for a limit increase in any case, explaining to them you have a new job etc.
I was most annoyed a couple of weeks ago where I was asked to show my credit card on check in (which I am quite used to doing) and instead of the usual couple of hundred dollars hold on my credit card, put through a pre-authorization for the entire stay, plus $200 per night incidental coverage - as it was an 8 night stay, I was not expecting $1600 of incidentals to be held! So best to check.
Nov 5, 2014 | 4:47 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 3,359
The purpose of that set-up is to allow the Front Desk representatives to help the people standing in front of them instead of fielding phone calls. But, it's not an industry-standard...which is why I mentioned the possibility that the call could be transferred to the Front Desk.