I was going to spend a night in,Miami beach . Low budget in a hostal , coz I would be out doors most of the time . I been in 100 s of hostal travelling all over the world So I didn't read the little letters, coz most hostals are easy peasy chill and flexible I arrive at this hostal at reception , I had paid my booking with PayPal as I always do . They tell me than that there is a 20 $ deposit to be paid on a credit or debit card. I have a Dutch account and debit card from VISA PAY from my birth country but although it is a well known bank in Europe ,and everywhere in Europe it's accepted and even in Mexico and Colombia. It is not accepted in the US. So I could not pay for the deposit , and they would not accept cash, so I had to cancel the reservation and also it was not refundable . To be honest , it was a very basic hostal , with nothing there of great value. Why the deposit anyway , are guests so demolitions in Miami beach ? And shouldnt a hostal or hotel be covered by insurance for damages? Coz I see this over and over in other accommodations only so far in Miami Luxury hotels asking for a 500 $ deposit when staying there? It is mind blowing, I have never been asked for a deposit in my life Also the weirdest thing , they would ask at reception at Bed and Drinks hostal for a return or onwards ticket leaving the country.If you don't have proof of that , your stay will be cancelled For security reasons are they making this stuff up or what?! Bottom line , if they insist on deposits , they should at least have a terminal that accept ALL cards , Miami Is a Multi international city and should have more paying options. Although I still think it's way out of line to ask guests for deposits it is discrimination. It makes me very suspicious, about what is done with all those ” deposits ” money on hold . I hope they don't play around with that on stock markets or cryptocurrency ...... Freedom of speech
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