Credit card info for a brunch reservation?

[trof]

Miz t. is on the phone with a local resort to make Sunday brunch reservations. A couple of our friends have birthdays and 3 couples are going to splurge a bit.

They asked her for a credit card to hold the reservations.
I've never heard of that before and I don't like it.
Is this the norm now?
:shrug:

[NMDemDist2]

1. sounds like BS to me

esp since the CC companies are belly up

hang on for link...


edit to add link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5213535

[babylonsister]

2. A name used to work for a meal. Sounds weird to me, too,

unless you feisty folks were booking rooms. ;)

[CoffeeCat]

3. With restaurant sales down so much....

...you would think that they would be smarter than that.

That's absolutely ridiculous that someone would ask for a cc to make a brunch reservation!

What about the people who have paid off their debts, cut up their cards and are now debt free? What? I suppose
they'd just have to leave bank account numbers or fax in their tax returns.

Has the world gone entirely mad?

[Shakespeare]

4. Most high-end restaurants require a cc for a reservation; pretty much standard practice here in LA.

Just make sure you're aware of the cancellation policy before you make them.

[lunatica]

5. Yes, it is normal, especially when you have a large group

If you ask them why they'll tell you they will charge a cancellation fee if no one shows up. Restaurants don't survive without cash and a party of 6 or 9 take up the space of three or four regular two top tables and they usually linger longer. It's economics.

[frazzled]

6. Normal here in Chicago, too, at upscale restaurants with parties of 6 or more

They don't want to risk you not showing up and being stuck with your empty table.

[Fresh_Start]

7. normal in Nocal for reservations for special occasions

or difficult to get reservation sites

[trof]

8. Thanks, all. Live and learn, I guess.

It's at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL on Mobile bay.
They're a bit pricey, but well worth it if you have the moolah. The food, the service, and the view and surroundings are amazing.
It's fun to play 'rich' once in a great while.

[trof]

9. Here's the menu link:

yum
http://www.marriott.com/hotelwebsites/us/p/ptlal/ptlal_pdf/DR%20Breakfast%202008.pdf