Buffet breakfasts, 10am checkouts: Six things hotels get wrong

By Michael Gebicki
Updated January 25 2017 - 1:09pm, first published January 22 2017 - 12:15am
The 10am checkout time is cruel and unnecessary. Photo: Tamara Voninski
The 10am checkout time is cruel and unnecessary. Photo: Tamara Voninski
Checking in? Be prepared to hand over a credit card for pre-authorisation. Photo: iStock
Checking in? Be prepared to hand over a credit card for pre-authorisation. Photo: iStock

1. Pre-authorisations are a daily charge that your hotel deducts from your credit or debit card to cover the cost of any incidentals. It can be anything from $30 to more than $100 per day, your available credit balance takes a hit, a payment or cash withdrawal might get knocked back then when you check out it can take several days or even weeks for the balance to be restored.

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