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Sending credit card details to hotels

meisos

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Hi there,

I've been looking at booking hotels online and most only have a form where you can request the nights you require. They then send a follow up email requesting credit card details to confirm the booking.

Its not really safe to email credit card details around, so I was just wondering what other people out there do to confirm hotel bookings?

#1 Posted: 5/1/2010 - 18:44
somtam2000

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If you're dealing direct with a Vietnamese hotel it isn't unusual for them to request the card details along with a photocopy of both sides of your card.

Another option is to look through the resellers eg www.Agoda.com www.hotels.com www.hostelworld.com www.wotif.com etc

#2 Posted: 5/1/2010 - 19:16

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Also, try www.asiarooms.com

If booking reasonably close (eg within 1-3 days) to the time that you plan to show up, I would use stalling tactics (ie to create a delay) by following up with a series of questions about the room, the hotel - or whatever, but still indicating that you are wanting the room.

I guess it's a bit of a risk (will they give the room away?), but possibly less a risk than emailing your credit card details.

Most places that I have contacted directly (mainly in Vietnam and Cambodia) have not even asked for a credit card or deposit.

#3 Posted: 5/1/2010 - 23:22

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foieslinger

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I contacted Holidays Hotel in Hanoi directly and booked a room for three nights (also requested a pick up at the airport). No one asked for any credit card info. Hopefully all will go according to plan.

#4 Posted: 6/1/2010 - 00:47
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When going thru a booking agency, I gave my CC number, no problems. Printed out the info to take with me just in case but never needed it. Most other places just take your word - if they don't have a room for you when you get there...don't worry, their brother or sister or uncle will have a guest house just down the street. Just take a look at it first and make them keep looking if you don't like it. We really never had a problem.

#5 Posted: 6/1/2010 - 01:57
meisos

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Thanks for your replies everyone.

Found the hotel on AsiaRooms.com, so was able to book via them.

#6 Posted: 6/1/2010 - 03:39
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I think they require you just letter of approval to make sure that you will come

#7 Posted: 7/1/2010 - 13:53