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What do you pay in advance and on arrival?
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 17:18
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So when you book a hostel on line (in advance) do you pay a deposit and then the rest on arrival? If so, what is the standard deposit percentage?

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Tue, 07/26/2011 - 19:09
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Generally you pay a deposit on-line and the rest on arrival, but some websites and some hostels require full payment in advance.

This site (bookings tab or from the home page) requires 10%, charged to credit card at time of booking and the rest upon arrival. The info about the specific hostel tells whether it will accept credit cards for the remaining 90% — some hostels only accept cash in local currency.

Anything paid in advance is usually not refundable so read the fine print on any booking site you use.

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 22:57
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Other sites offer “cancellation insurance” for a fee (usually 1-2 $) in the event you are concerned that you may not stay the night.

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