I wanted to rent a hotel at Mandalay Bay, but they seemed to need some kind of deposit (standard deposit) I didn't want to charge my card before I found out what their standard deposit meant. It states:
"Standard deposits are calculated based upon your first nights rate plus 9% room tax. Note this may differ from your average nightly rate.Deposits are refundable if you cancel within your cancellation window."
The price was $119.89
I'm not sure if I should book the room yet, before getting charged for something I'm not quite sure of. Please answer as soon as possible because the rooms are getting pricier near X-mas. Thanks!
2007-12-05 22:46:35 · 6 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
it's a payment to the hotel if you reserve a room, then don't bother to show up. you've cost them money since they couldn't rent the room to anyone else for that day (since they'll hold it until checkout the next morning)
if you're planning to check in, then reserve the room.
2007-12-05 22:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hotels hold the first night's rate plus tax on your credit card as a deposit. If you cancel the reservation (usually by 6pm the day of arrival, or with 24 hours' notice - depending on the hotel's policy) they refund the charge in full to your card. If you don't cancel the reservation, but don't check into the hotel, they keep that money - because they couldn't sell that room to someone else. This charge is also put towards your entire stay when you check in. (If you're supposed to say for four nights, you only have three more to pay for.)
2007-12-06 10:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you book the room and change your mind (usually you have 3 days before you arrive to cancel), the hotel will reimburse you your deposit. Deposits can sometimes be your first nights stay plus tax or they can be a precentage of your entire stay. If you are sure you are going and want to stay there, book the room. I would ask how many days are in the cancellation window.
2007-12-06 07:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by philly_romantic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it means a 1-day advanced deposit or a security fee or incidentals fee. Basically, it another way to lock you into staying at their property. Not every hotel requires this. Great place by the way! Enjoy if you decided to stay there. Check out the websites below.
2007-12-06 04:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case, it simply means that you will pay for your first night as soon as you book it.
If you don't show up, the hotel keeps the money.
If you do show up, the deposit is applied to the cost of the hotel room.
2007-12-06 06:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is wrong, first because since there is LOTS of corrupion nowadays, Vegas hotels have recently installed security cameras in the rooms, then there's the fact that its YOUR COUSIN! which means that you cannot LEGLLY marry him, since he's got ure blood. and the fact that its just plain GROSS! by the way, HOW OLD ARE YOU???
2016-05-28 10:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋