Finding an extra charge on your account might leave you puzzled. Here are some reasons you might have more than one charge for the same reservation and how to move forward in each case.
Before you submit a reservation request, you’ll see whether your chosen payment method will place a hold (called an authorisation) or charge on your account for the amount of the reservation.
Some payment methods or locations require that the full amount of the reservation is authorised at the time of your request. If your reservation is accepted, the authorisation will turn into a real charge and the amount will be deducted from your payment account.
If the reservation request is declined or expires, you’ll either see the authorisation disappear altogether or appear as a refund in your payment account. Depending on the processing time of your bank, the release of the authorisation may take up to 7 business days.
Some payment methods or locations require that the full amount of the reservation is charged at the time of your request. If your reservation request is accepted, the charge remains and your reservation is confirmed.
If the reservation request is declined or expires, you’ll be refunded immediately and automatically. Depending on the processing time of your bank, the refund may take up to 10 calendar days to process.
When you book a hotel through Airbnb, we collect the payment. But there may be additional charges, such as an incidental charge or hold, or a resort fee. Contact the hotel directly for more information.
If the situations above don’t apply in your case, you can use the Resolution Centre. You can also find info about what happens if you dispute a charge with your bank.