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Author:  EastBeast [ Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  hotel reservations

do i have to give my credit card info to make hotel reservations?

Author:  Hadish [ Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

When I made my reservation at Hotel Castillo via email last year I did - no problems. This year I booked at SL via their online site and provided visa info for my stay their in September - so far no problems. In the past I used Orbitz and travelocity but found it alot cheaper to book directly with the hotel.

Author:  Kb9ora [ Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

Same with me for stays at HLH and SL. I use my credit card on the website or by email to hold the room, then pay for it in cash, since most hotels that I stay in internationally don't take cc for payment all the time.

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Author:  Scuba1 [ Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

cloadcoe wrote:
do i have to give my credit card info to make hotel reservations?



In general, yes - just like in the USA

If (after 6 years on this board, I've become pretty good at reading between the lines :) ) you are like me and don't like putting your CC info on the hotels site, regardless of the security assurances tendered :roll: - you can call and give it to them over the phone (yeah, I know, they can still use it for bad purposes; no assurances in life) - personally, I have never had a bad experience in CR booking hotel rooms - or anything else for that matter - in the last 10 years I have experienced at least 5 instances of idenity fraud :cry:

Author:  Nhhank [ Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

Kb9ora wrote:
I use my credit card on the website or by email to hold the room, then pay for it in cash, since most hotels that I stay in internationally don't take cc for payment all the time.

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How can they use a CC# to hold your reservation, but not take it for the bill??

Where do you travel to Internationally?

Just wondering :D

Author:  Kb9ora [ Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

I travel to Greece frequently. But being some hotels like to play with decimals sometimes(hasn't happened to me yet) I prefer cash to pay for hotels.

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Author:  Skyxchef [ Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

cloadcoe wrote:
do i have to give my credit card info to make hotel reservations?

Cloadcoe-I have done so for Hotel Castillo and La Amistad numerous times and they both do not even put a hold on it. I always pay in cash. This is an honest way for them to ensure that you don't cancel at the last minute-. Look at their cancellation policies but I believe either will not charge you if cancelled 3 days before reservation.

Author:  EastBeast [ Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

So its pretty much the norm. Ok thanks guys!

Author:  Hank [ Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: hotel reservations

I used my CC to buy a pair of jeans on ave central and my CC was used for more than just my purchase :?: :?:

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