A couple of years ago mom booked me a hotel during the snow where I couldn't get back home. I didn't have any issues checking in.
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askye - Jun 26, 2021 11:47:58 am PDT #7280 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
DavidS - Jun 26, 2021 12:28:15 pm PDT #7281 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A couple of years ago mom booked me a hotel during the snow where I couldn't get back home. I didn't have any issues checking in.
I tried setting up an authorization with my Credit Union. The CU was game but the motel won't accept any authorization over the phone.
However, they will accept cash. Problematically, the limit on what SA can withdraw is less than what the motel needs.
So now I need to do some combo of sending them money and having them get the rest from a friend that I can repay. Bah!
-t - Jun 26, 2021 12:33:49 pm PDT #7282 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ugh, motel! Would Western Union be able to get her cash? I have no idea what that costs, but I had to have money wired to me ages ago for a similar situation, I think, so it’s an option.
Jesse - Jun 26, 2021 12:35:10 pm PDT #7283 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's ridiculous, but I have had the same experience traveling for work in the past -- the room had been booked with someone else's corporate card, but I ended up having to put it on my personal card that day. Thank goodness I could!
DavidS - Jun 26, 2021 12:45:53 pm PDT #7284 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's so fucking frustrating! They already accepted my online booking. They have my card info. I have set up a way for them to verify that the cardholder has authorized the charge. Pfah.
Also, it would help immensely if some of their local friends could step up just a little bit to assist.
DavidS - Jun 26, 2021 1:01:28 pm PDT #7285 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Local friend did step up but it's all still under the gun. The reservation will only be held until 3pm. I Venmo'd a chunk to SA. Then we PayPal'd the friend who will pull the difference in cash.
They need to get that money in hand and drive a half hour to the motel (with their dog) before 3.
Not the kind of Great Race challenge I wanted this morning.
-t - Jun 26, 2021 1:39:04 pm PDT #7286 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
So frustrating. I’m glad you were able to help them out, Hec!
DavidS - Jun 26, 2021 1:58:21 pm PDT #7287 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So frustrating. I’m glad you were able to help them out, Hec!
Thanks for gentle pronoun correction!
msbelle - Jun 26, 2021 2:15:31 pm PDT #7288 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I had to fill out authorization forms with the hotels and send copies of the card when I booked hotels for employees at last job.
msbelle - Jun 26, 2021 2:21:00 pm PDT #7289 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Car bought, but it is getting a dent repair and is not available until Monday, so Mac has a loaner. Also could not get his car from mechanic to trade in, so that has to happen Monday. Max dealership would take on a credit card was 2500, so I have the rest on financing until I can get cash from my $ person. Got money order for his rent (new mngmt co, had to pay this month by MO).
Got large charge alert for card, low balance alert from bank, and drop in credit score alert all within an hour. Am back at airport.
I have more info on Mac than I have had in 14 month and I got hugs.
Pics on FB of us.