Booking hotels.

[mrsbenny]

Originally Posted by Bad Pink Tink

If its a prepaid card I wouldnt use it as some hotel put a hold of extra money on your card so that you can charge drinks , food etc to the room. I use a credit card and just budget for the exchange fee.

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It’s not a prepaid card it’s a debit card but fee free. I suppose I could have some extra in bank account to cover the hold.

Or I could use my fee free debit card to pay for the room and use a credit card to use for the hold. I’m just thinking out loud and hoping someone has experience with this.

Can I ask which credit card you use . Does the charge drop off quickly once checked out. Thanks.

[mrsbenny]

Actually when I have had a look at virgin Atlantic card which I have the foreign transaction fee is 2.99%. So if the hotel is $1000 I will be paying an extra £29 transaction fees. It will be MasterCard rates. Does that sound correct? If so it isn’t as bad as I thought for fees. Thanks

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by mrsbenny

That’s fantastic! Thanks. Can I ask another daft question if anyone knows. - I use starling card when on holiday. It’s a MasterCard debit card. Can I use this to pay for hotels rather than a credit card as my credit card will charge fees. Thanks! Sorry I’m new to booking trips separately and hoping to use virgin points I’ve collected for flights rather than a packages or I would of just booked package with BA. Thanks for your help.

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Yes you can .


I use my Starling card frequently to pay for hotels when I arrive and never had a problem,

There won’t be any fees for doing so and no extra charges.

As for holds that hotels put on your cards, sometimes they go back on my card as soon as I check out other times its a day or so , never too long though.

[mrsbenny]

Originally Posted by daytonababe

Yes you can .


I use my Starling card frequently to pay for hotels when I arrive and never had a problem,

There won’t be any fees for doing so and no extra charges.

As for holds that hotels put on your cards, sometimes they go back on my card as soon as I check out other times its a day or so , never too long though.

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That’s great thanks. Do they put a hold on starling card , a few hundred dollars or so or did you use a different card for that?

I’m pleased I can use starling, I used it in Orlando with no problems a few weeks ago. Didn’t need any cash. Thanks

[MarkUK]

Normally book fully refundable with Expedia going through Quidco where you can usually get about 10% cash back

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by mrsbenny

That’s great thanks. Do they put a hold on starling card , a few hundred dollars or so or did you use a different card for that?

I’m pleased I can use starling, I used it in Orlando with no problems a few weeks ago. Didn’t need any cash. Thanks

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You can use starling for the hold or another card if you wish,

However Starling ( & Monzo ) are much quicker in releasing the holds than most banks .

[mrsbenny]

Originally Posted by daytonababe

You can use starling for the hold or another card if you wish,

However Starling ( & Monzo ) are much quicker in releasing the holds than most banks .

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That’s great thanks, I will just use my starling card! Thanks 😊