I don't know of a single hotel (or even small B&B in our market) that
doesn't pre-authorize guaranteed reservations on a credit card. It's
the only way a hotel has of protecting itself against bogus reservations
and no-shows.

From what you wrote earlier, it doesn't sound like the CC even gives you
protection from no-shows, so why bother?

Because most people still think it does.

I've let the cat out of the bag here, though, haven't I?

;-)

Luckily, we've never been stiffed by a pilot -- ever. Unfortunately, there
aren't enough of us to go around.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"