Booking reservation without a credit card (page 2 of 2)

I totally agree with you about basic courtesy 😉 My question was more about the practical side of the process😉

Hi, I’d like to know if I make a reservation on Booking without a credit card and then don’t show up at the hotel, how will they charge me?

Good evening, I’m in the same situation as you—is there a solution? Will they charge me, and how, and what’s the process? Thanks

you can't charge a credit card without providing the number it's also a risk for the hotel owner to hold the booking, but usually that's when there are plenty of empty rooms

thanks Fastkoala for the explanations;

You can indeed book on booking.com without providing a credit card, which I just did again today. So I’m bringing the question back: how do they withdraw money in case of no-show?

This is an old thread, but the question is still relevant...

How do they do it? Well, they simply don’t... because they can’t! They’re not going to take legal action for 30 €, 40 €, or 80 €. What do people do when they book a 40 € room for one night with TV/AC, and the room is poorly cleaned, and the TV is there but doesn’t pick up any channels? They do nothing...

Hi Razouk, I’m in the same situation as you and I’d love to know what happened for you. Thanks for your feedback!

Hi, Hotels now offer the option to make reservations without entering credit card details to make things easier for guests. If you don’t show up on the day of your check-in, the hotel simply loses the night and can only mark you as "no-show" after midnight, without being able to charge you a penalty. Not all hotels with this policy are necessarily ones with empty rooms—some just can’t afford to complicate their booking process compared to their competitors.

The most important thing to remember is that even if you don’t provide your credit card details, you should still take responsibility for your reservation. If you can’t make it, let the hotel know as soon as possible so the owner doesn’t wait for you unnecessarily and can try to sell the room at the last minute.

Hi,

Since you're replying to promote something, don't forget to include the link.

Michel

Given the dates, I think it's too late to do anything about it 😛