What is a hotel authorization hold?

An authorization hold is a temporary hold placed on a portion of the funds or available credit in a cardholder's account. This usually done because the final total of a transaction is unknown at the time authorization is requested, such as at hotels or gas pumps.



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An authorization hold is a temporary hold placed on the funds in your account to ensure that there are enough funds available to cover the cost of your reservation. This hold is placed by the hotel, and it is typically released once you check out.

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The authorization is issued by the relevant bank, or from the credit card network operator. The pre-authorization then allows us hoteliers to book a sum of money, before the payment transaction is actually recorded.

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The Prevailing Debit Card Policy Across Different Hotels You can hold a pre-authorization amount from your guest's bank account that is equivalent to the amount of the total number of nights that the guest booked plus an amount to cover incidentals (some hotels call this security deposit). This is done during check in.

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Hotel policies vary depending on the location, so it's best to call ahead to determine if you can pay cash. In most cases, you'll need a credit or debit card to reserve a room. Local, independently owned hotels or bed & breakfast locations may be more likely to accept cash as payment on check-in.

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