Guarantee Method = “Credit Card” This is the most common method used when booking a reservation.
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Guarantee Method = “Company”
· The guarantee to Company should only be used when it is included as an authorized method in the commercial agreements between the hotel company and the distribution company.
Guarantee Method = “Agency”
· Guarantee to Agency should only be used when it is included as an authorized method in the commercial agreements between the hotel company and the distribution company.
Guarantee Type= “Deposit”
Guarantee Method = “Credit Card” This is the most common method used during booking where the availability response indicates a Deposit is required.
Guarantee Method = “CashOrCheck” Use of this method of Deposit should not be used unless authorized by commercial agreements between the hotel company and the distribution company.
Guarantee Method = “Agency” Deposit to Agency should only be used when authorized by commercial agreements between the hotel and distribution.
Guarantee Type= “PrePay”
Guarantee Method = “Credit Card” This Guarantee Type is used when the hotel company indicates pre-payment is required.
The following three methods should only be used when authorized by commercial agreements between the Hotel Company and the Distribution Company. A RateGain can assist in determining which method is best used to deliver the specific information required by the hotel company.