Any decent hotel will not check people in without a CC as a rule. Both for a security deposit, and a room service hold. I did see a few able to use a large cash security deposit/hold in lieu of one.
Yes I don't want it hitting my statement I was thinking using a visa gift card
What about when you get to the hotel they normally want a CC for security
Most hotels will not allow you to use a prepaid visa gift card .
Since most Hotels are operated on a Franchise basis, I think that depends on who the Franchisee is.
Yeah hence why I said "in some establishment" and that he have to look them up one by one.
There is a Quality Inn at Winston Churchill/QEW that was a place that a lot of ladies, and even Discreet Dolls Escort Agency, used frequently. You might be familiar with it.
Nope, they also want identity verification. Its just the way it is. Recently I opned a new account at a bank, and with a 6 grand deposit got a free premium card. If ypu can arrange for your mail to go to your workplace it solves issues. Or a post box.
It won't show up on a Statement; but would show up as a "Pending Transaction" for several days on Online Banking, before dropping off. Anyone who saw that Pending Transaction would be able to deduce the CC was swiped at a Hotel.
Yes Ive heard of that hotel. It used to be a good place that was very friendly with SP's unfortunately over the years that has gone down .
This is correct. Gotta have a cc in case you trash the place. They'll hold a depo on your card until after you've checked out. I've seen the charge on my online account, but after you pay it vanishes. Thus paying in cash etc would be visible to whomever has access to the online. But it won't be in the statement posted to your house.
Wasn't expecting those to work, but thanks for info.
