dahilia Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Just wondering if anyone has any idea about the amount they typically need to "guarantee" for each night? I'm staying three nights in Providence, and I typically use my debit card to pay for everything. I just realized payday hits one day after I'm checking in and my credit card available balance isn't especially high. Thanks for any input.
thereuare Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 How did you book this?If priceline or hotwire... please post the details of your 'win' in the appropriate state category and then we'll reply to your post accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
dahilia Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Posted March 21, 2006 $24.53 taxesbooked on January 16 (before I discovered this board)This was the Providence Harbour location.I don't particularly care for the location and probably would have bid more for a 4 star if I had discovered this board first.
dahilia Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Posted March 21, 2006 I just did that. Unfortunately, this was booked in January before I discovered this site. Thanks.
ufjoe21 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 Suggestion: put it on the credit card, if you have no choice use the debitthey usually put a larger hold if you use a debit cardsometimes it's a weird amount, it can be anywhere from $50 sometimes to the rack rate for your whole stay....I've stayed someplaces and they never put a hold or only $40 bucks or so at an expensive hotel and other times they put a few hundred dollars hold at a cheap hotel
thereuare Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 It's going to vary from property to property based upon geography (ie- hotels in NYC and Los Angeles will likley put a larger hold than a hotel in Deluth).I'd call the hotel and ask them, and if the amount is too much, ask to speak to a manager and get their 'ok' for a lesser amount. If you explain the situation, and that the room is pre-paid, i don't see too much of a problem. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ufjoe21 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Posted March 22, 2006 the point is using a credit card will have the hotel place a hold for a certain amount on the card for X many days......eventually the charge will fall off as long as they don't need to charge you for any damages......and it will just reduce your available credit on that cardbut if it's a debit card and a certain amount is held on the card for X many days which can lead to overdrafting of your bank account
dahilia Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Posted March 22, 2006 Thanks everyone. I've never had a problem with this before, I just realized I'm going to be um...a bit short on funds until I'm paid and started to worry. I'll give them a call so I can have an idea...and I'll just use the credit card if I need to.
dahilia Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Posted March 22, 2006 I just called and it's only $50 for the stay (in case anyone else finds this info helpful).
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