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Travel bookings

Hotels, flights and rentals booked online: deposits, holds and what a virtual card can and cannot do.

Illustration for "Before you book a trip online: the payment side"

Travel bookings · Main guide · 5 min

Before you book a trip online: the payment side

Flights, hotels, rental cars and transport apps each treat cards differently: holds, deposits, cards shown at a desk. What to know before you pay for a journey.
Illustration for "Hotel holds and deposits: the number you see before arrival"

Travel bookings · 5 min

Hotel holds and deposits: the number you see before arrival

Hotels often reserve more than the room price on your card, before and during a stay. How holds work, how long they stay, and how to size a card balance around them.