Yes, it never hurts to directly reconfirm
your reservation, especially if you depended on someone else to
book that reservation. Also, be sure to verify when you are to
check into your room, and that any special requests you’ve made
are listed on your reservation.
Check your credit cards. Make sure they
won’t expire and that your limit is high enough to cover your
travel budget plus emergencies. If you need your limit raised,
call your credit card company in advance of leaving, since it
usually takes time for the new higher limit to take effect.
Remember a deposit may be placed on your card, in addition to
the room charges.
Make sure to pack your complete Hotel itinerary
in your carry-on bags, just in case you need to reach them while
you are still in route.
Call the Hotel’s front desk directly to update
your reservation. Let them know the new time you’ll be arriving
so they will still have a room available for you.
You should cancel your reservation as soon
as you are absolutely sure you won’t need your room. Even if there
is no penalty and the reservation will automatically cancel at
a certain time, it is common courtesy to cancel your unneeded
reservation. This will help the Hotel to control its costs and
provide lower rates by giving them more time to fill an empty
room. This also frees up rooms, making them available to those
who do need them.
