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I guess that explains why some motels won't accept cash.
( as if a senior citizen couple is gonna trash the room )
A senior citizen can be just as rough on a room as anyone else. I've met 17 year old high school kids who were more respectful of others and the property of others than some seniors I've run into.
This will vary by state/local ordinance and hotel policy. I quite often check in to Hilton and Marriott properties and show nothing. I'm asked "should I use the credit card on the reservation?" That's it. Perhaps because I'm Gold with Hilton and Platinum with Marriott, I don't know. Some states require photo ID to check in, not all do. Even in a few that require it I've checked in without being asked.
Never been asked for ID at any 5 star (Four Seasons, Rosewood, etc) hotel/resort I have ever stayed at. In any state or overseas.
Is showing a debit, not credit, card an issue at check in?
And what if the person doesn't have a card at all? (some people out there don't have CC - especially foreign visitors.)
Is showing a debit, not credit, card an issue at check in?
And what if the person doesn't have a card at all? (some people out there don't have CC - especially foreign visitors.)
Anyone who travels internationally without a credit card is a moron who I wouldn't want to rent a hotel room to. Seriously. Mastercard, Visa, AmeX, JCB, these are all internationally issued and accepted.
Anyone who travels internationally without a credit card is a moron who I wouldn't want to rent a hotel room to. Seriously. Mastercard, Visa, AmeX, JCB, these are all internationally issued and accepted.
Mastercard or Visa are not necessarily credit - many countries do not have credit cards or do not issue many, debit being the norm... hence my question.
That does not make sense - At most international hotels you must show your passport.
It depends on what country you're in. Some of the mainland European countries require it but I don't think the UK does.
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