Can I reserve a hotel with prepaid debit card on Booking.com?
I know there is no problem to reserve a hotel wit credit cards or debit cards on Booking.com but I don't see anyone book a hotel with prepaid debit cards. Because I can just have prepaid debit card to do my online shopping, does this site accept prepaid card for booking?
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The most important thing to note is this from https://www.booking.com/content/how_we_work.en-gb.html:
Booking.com doesn't charge the guest for any booking or cancellation fees nor any other fees related to their reservation, and no payment is made by Booking.com. The payment is directly charged by the provider.
As far as most sites go, however, there is no distinction between the two types of debit cards - it should take the payment the same as if it were a normal debit card. You'll just have to try it to see if the property owner you want to deal with accepts it.
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Can you use a prepaid debit card at a hotel?
While major hotels are likely to accept a debit card or prepaid card in place of a credit card, they are unlikely to accept cash, a personal check or a money order at the time of booking. You might have better luck booking with those payment methods at small, independent hotels, though.Can you book a room with a prepaid Visa?
Holding a RoomA prepaid credit card will be accepted for final payment at most hotels, motels and car rental companies. That being said, some motels may have a policy that requires a credit card at the time of reservation. These motels will put a hold on the estimated charge for your stay.Can you use debit card booking com?
Booking.com allows guests to book using visa debits (not a credit card) when our requirements are to have a credit card.Can you use Visa debit to book hotel?
Visa Debit can be used to make hotel reservations and other types of advance payments made prior to using a good or service. The amount authorized at the time of the reservation is deducted immediately from the account holder's account.Reservation on Booking.com without a credit card
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