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I have a question. If my friend books a hotel via booking.com with his own debit card will everything be fine when I arrive? Will I need to have that credit card or any other specific information?
UPDATE
Both hotels that I have stayed in did not require to provide credit card that was used to book rooms via booking.com
Best Answer
If the booking is prepaid or if the room is simply guaranteed with a credit card, it doesn't matter. The hotel will ask for a credit card at check-in, to cover additional expenses you may incur. They may or may not be okay with a debit card or cash deposit in lieu of a credit card. For example in China they sometimes will take a couple night's payment as a deposit in cash and you get back any unused funds when you check out (provided you didn't lose the flimsy receipt).
The credit card you present need not be the same as the one used to make the booking, and typically when you check out you have another opportunity to either leave any charges on the credit card you gave them or put the charges on a different credit card (or pay cash).
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