How do I verify a hotel booking?

If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: Call the hotel directly and provide your name, reservation dates, and confirmation number if you have one. They can check your reservation in their system and confirm it's booked correctly.



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Book directly with hotels. Rather than chance landing on a fake site, go directly to hotel websites (check and double check that the url is correct, and make sure there is https in the url). Choose a few brands you're familiar with and compare their prices.

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Be sure to include:
  1. Confirmation number.
  2. Guest name.
  3. Number of guests on the booking.
  4. Property name.
  5. Reservation dates.
  6. Room type booked.
  7. Rate type booked.
  8. Cost of the booking and payment information.


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A booking confirmation email is an electronic message sent by the hotelier to ensure guests that their room reservation has been accepted. The confirmation email for a hotel reservation is critical and should be sent straight after a guest completes their booking.

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Booking Confirmation means the written confirmation issued to You by the Company confirming the hire period, price, place of delivery and other key particulars of the booking.

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One of the main reasons to call and confirm your reservation is to ensure that your room will be available when you arrive. While it's uncommon, hotels can sometimes overbook their rooms, which could leave you without a place to stay.

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A booking reference is a unique code specific to an individual reservation. It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation.

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The hotel does not usually require a copy of the confirmation. However, I always have a copy at hand at check in and use same to cross check that the stay dates, nightly rate and inclusions (eg, F&B, internet, etc) match those that I have booked, before signing the guest registration card / agreement.

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Reality is, hotels tend to offer the best rate when guests book directly with them. At the same time, hotels are very clear about their prices in order to avoid any misunderstandings that might affect the guests' experience. Because of this, when you book directly with a hotel, prices are final and free of hidden fees.

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It's always a good idea to bring a printed and/or electronic copy of your itinerary as a visual reference, though it's not required to check in. Your itinerary number or booking number will not necessarily be the same as the reservation number at the hotel.

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A PNR is the internal record of the booking, while a ticket (or more commonly, e-ticket) is the document that confirms a traveler's seat on the flight. In this sense, a ticket seals the contract between the airline and passenger. This is an important distinction to make.

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By doing so, you'll ensure that if your plans change, you won't lose anything. However, if you're booking for a trip that begins in just a few days, you may feel comfortable booking a nonrefundable rate.

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It's Cheaper to Book Direct By booking directly, you could save this amount, or know that the full amount is going to the hotel for your stay. Hotels tend to offer the best rates when you book directly with them and it's a great incentive.

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In many cases, hotels do require a form of payment at the time of booking, either by charging your credit card or taking a pre-authorization hold on your card. This is done to secure your reservation and guarantee that you will show up.

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