Information on the rates for your chosen hotel
The following list contains some abbreviations, special names and explanations. In principle, all of the rate descriptions are maintained by the hotels themselves for worldwide use. This means that English terms or abbreviations are frequently used. The terms below have become internationally established. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the hotel’s details or the meaning and completeness of the terms.
| Term and rate explanation | |
|---|---|
| ARR | Arrival time/date |
| BKG, BKING | Booking |
| CC | Credit card |
| AX | American Express |
| CA | Mastercard |
| CB | Carte Blanche |
| DC | Diners Club |
| EC | Eurocard |
| ER | Air Canada/Enroute |
| JC | Japan Credit Bureau |
| VI | VISA |
| CHG | Change |
| CXL | Cancellation |
| DEP | Deposit |
| DOA | Date of arrival |
| EXCL | exclusive |
| G | Gratuity |
| GTD | guaranteed |
| INCL | inclusive |
| PCT | per cent |
| PKG, PCKGE | Package |
| PN | per night |
| SVC | Service charges |
| TI | Tax included |
| VAT | Value added tax |
| ADV PURCHASE | particularly cheap rate with booking in advance, mostly associated with payment in advance |
| BEST AVAILABLE RATE | Best available rate |
| BEST FLEXIBLE RATE | Best flexible rate |
| BEST UNRESTRICTED RATE | Best rate without special restrictions/ (booking) conditions |
| BOOKING RESTRICTIONS | Booking restrictions |
| CANCEL 24 HRS PRIOR TO 4PM LOCAL HTL TIME DOA | Cancellation has to be at least 24 hours prior to 16:00 hours (local time of the hotel) on the arrival date |
| CHILDREN POLICY | Special conditions for children |
| CREDIT CARD GUARANTEE REQUIRED FOR ALL ARRIVALS | Credit card details required for every booking |
| CORPORATE-/BUSINESS-RATE | Corporate rate |
| EXCLUDES | excludes |
| FIRST NITE CANCEL OR NOSHOW PENALTY APPLIES | In the case of cancellation a first night cancellation fee or no show penalty applies |
| FLEX RATE | flexible rate |
| FULL PREPAYMENT | 100% prepayment |
| GRATUITY | Gratuity |
| GTC C C MANDATORY | Your credit card details are mandatory for guarantee |
| GTC TO DEP | Deposit necessary |
| MANDATORY | obligatory |
| MEMBERSHIP ID GOVERNMENT AARP AAA | Tariff is only granted for the memberships stated |
| NO FAMILY PLAN | No special conditions for families |
| NON CHANGEABLE | Changes not possible |
| NON REFUNDABLE | Refunds not possible |
| NO SHOW | No show |
| PROMOTIONAL/SPECIAL RATE | Special offer |
| RACK-/RAC-RATE | Normal tariff |
| RATE | Room tariff/price |
| REGULAR RATE | Normal tariff |
| SENIOR RATE | Special tariff for older persons, in most cases identification is required |
| STDPN TI +G | Standard rate per night including tax excluding gratuities |
| TAXES ON ROOM | Total tax per room |
| TRAVEL AGENT/INDUSTRY | Special tariff for Travel Agent employees |
| - 4PM ARR DATE HOLD | The rate/booking is guaranteed with arrival up to 16:00 hours |
| 5 PCT DISCRETIONARY SVC CHG | 5% service charges (optional, at the hotel’s discretion) |