Paying cash
Posted by Dogai on Fri, 2008-06-20 23:20
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I'm not sure about the exact deposit, and this doesn't count the first night, which
you already paid, but, yes, this sounds about right.
(At least, it's true of how I check into the Westin each year,
and I've checked into other hotels this way before.)
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permalinkLocation: Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Good Morning
Please note the 1st night is already paid for with the credit card you provided, so that night is taken care of. If you pay in cash upon arrival, the front desk will request the cash for the full amount of room & tax for all of the nights you are staying. In additional, you will need $200.00 in cash to cover “the just in case” smoking fee. If the room is not smoked in, this money will be returned to you. Also, if you want incidental turned on just as movies, phone, etc., you will need to provide a credit card to guarantee this charges.
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permalinkLocation: Northern VA
Jaime
Thanks for the response, out of curiosity, last year when I checked in I paid up front in cash and waived the amenities. However all they charged me was the amount of the stay I didnt pay a cash deposit up front of 200 for the "just in case the room is smoked in" is this new for this year? and since they have my credit card on file, cant they just charge it after the con if they have a reason (such as the room was smoked in which it wont be)
Thanks for any clarification you can give
Tora-
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permalinkI checked in today the 25th at the Westin.
The front desk informed me that they REQUIRED an additional 40% deposit for the duration of our stay, even though we already paid the room stay deposit in cash for all our nights, to alleviate any damages you may render to your room or if you happen to smoke in your room. Also, your room is REQUIRED to be accessible by the hotel room housekeeping after 10am everyday to check for cleanliness, and if your room is unclean, you will be assessed an additional $50 fee for each occurrence. Now back to the subject of the additional deposit, we are staying till Monday morning, meaning this is an Acct hold on my bank acct for an additional $230 since I did not have the adequate amount of cash.
I would of really appreciated a forewarning to the mandatory charge. I understand the hotel must cover its bases due to the state of the previous convention years.
I had the choice to pay with cash or use my debit card, but I wouldn't receive my room keys or even a "pending/checked in status" until the room deposit and the additional 40% deposit were made. A front desk associate assured me they would negate any overdrafts the additional deposit may incur. I didn't want to cause drama and accepted it.
If this mandatory additional deposit can be alleviated and my account replenished (since it is now sitting $230 in the red), great, if not, then I just have to accept being poor until the con is over.
This is just a forewarning post for you all.
If i am wrong about any of this, PLEASE CORRECT ME!
-Locado
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