a.Upon check-in,
i.If a Cardmember wishes to use the Card to pay for a lodging stay, you must obtain an Estimated Authorisation for the full amount of the Charge (see Subsection 2.4.1, " Estimated Authorisation") based upon the room rate and the number of days that the Cardmember expects to stay, plus taxes and other known ancillary amounts, provided that you must not accept Prepaid Cards at check-in for purposes of Authorisation, guarantee, or pre-payment of the lodging stay.
ii.The Estimated Authorisation is valid for seven (7) days from the date the Charge is incurred or seven (7) days following the conclusion of the lodging stay.
b.Upon check-out, follow the procedures for estimated amounts in Subsection 2.4.1, " Estimated Authorisation".
c.If Cardmembers opt to use Prepaid Cards at the time of check-out when the final Charge is known, you must obtain Authorisation for the full amount of Charges to be placed on the Prepaid Card.
a.In the case of any Cardmember who incurs Charges at one or more of your Establishments over a period of time rather than at the end of the stay, you must obtain Authorisation for each Charge before accepting each Charge. You must submit the Charge Record in accordance with this Agreement.