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Travel, flights & lodging

Airline ticket numbers, hotel incidental holds, rental car toll fees, and booking agency descriptors.

09/14 AGA SERVICE COMPANY Allianz Global Assistance Travel Insurance Policy $42.50 09/03 AGODA *HOTEL BOOKING Prepaid hotel room or vacation rental booking $145.00 09/05 0142458912345 AIR CANADA Air Canada flight ticket or travel fee $380.00 09/01 ALAMO *RENT A CAR Leisure car rental, fuel surcharge, or security deposit hold $182.00 09/01 0272458912345 ALASKA AIR Alaska Airlines passenger flight or travel fee $218.60 09/01 4312458912345 ALLEGIANT AIR Allegiant Air flight or vacation package fee $124.00 09/05 0012489123456 AA AIRLINES American Airlines flight ticket or ancillary fee $289.40 09/03 AVELO AIRLINES *FLIGHT Avelo Airlines flight ticket or baggage fee $69.00 09/03 AVIS *RENT A CAR Car rental charge, e-Toll fee, or security deposit hold $225.00 09/02 BEST WESTERN *LODGING Hotel room stay, pet fee, or security hold $122.00 09/03 BOOKING.COM *HOTEL Prepaid hotel, apartment, or travel booking $180.00 09/04 BREEZE AIRWAYS *TIX Breeze Airways flight ticket or fare bundle $98.00 09/02 1252458912345 BRITISH AIR British Airways flight ticket or travel add-on $540.00 09/02 BUDGET *RENT A CAR Car rental charge, fuel surcharge, or security deposit hold $165.00 09/02 CAESARS *HOTEL FOLIO Hotel room stay, resort fee, dining, or incidental hold $275.00 09/03 CHOICE HOTELS *COMFORT Hotel room stay, pet fee, or incidental hold $108.00 09/01 COURTYARD *MARRIOTT STAY Select-service hotel stay, Bistro tab, or incidental hold $142.00 08/14 DB VERTRIEB GMBH Deutsche Bahn train ticket or BahnCard $84.50 09/04 0062458912345 DELTA AIR Delta Air Lines flight ticket or ancillary travel fee $348.60 09/02 DOLLAR *RENT A CAR Value car rental, fuel surcharge, or security deposit hold $155.00 09/02 DOUBLETREE *BY HILTON Full-service hotel room stay, dining tab, or incidental hold $175.00 09/04 ENTERPRISE *RENT-A-CAR Vehicle rental fee, fuel charge, or security deposit hold $195.00 09/04 EXPEDIA *HOTEL RESERV Prepaid hotel reservation or travel package $215.00 09/04 4222458912345 FRONTIER AIR Frontier Airlines flight ticket, baggage, or Discount Den fee $84.20 09/04 HAMPTON INN *BY HILTON Hotel room stay, pet fee, or incidental hold $135.00 09/03 1732458912345 HAWAIIAN AIR Hawaiian Airlines flight ticket or travel fee $310.50 09/05 HERTZ *RENT A CAR Car rental charge, fuel surcharge, or security deposit hold $285.50 09/03 HILTON *HOTELS RESORT Hotel room stay, dining tab, or incidental authorization hold $210.00 09/02 HOTELS.COM *RESERVATION Prepaid hotel lodging reservation $195.00 09/02 HTA LLC *TOLL BILLING Highway toll collection and administrative processing surcharge $28.40 09/02 HYATT *INCIDENTAL HOLD Hotel security deposit, room charge, or resort amenity fee $150.00 09/01 IHG *HOLIDAY INN STAY Hotel room stay, incidental hold, or dining charge $138.00 09/03 2792458912345 JETBLUE AIR JetBlue Airways flight or seat upgrade fee $195.40 09/02 KAYAK *FLIGHT TRAVEL Flight, hotel, or car rental reservation booked on KAYAK $210.00 09/04 MARRIOTT *HOTEL FOLIO Hotel stay, resort fee, dining tab, or incidental hold $245.00 09/03 MGM RESORTS *VEGAS STAY Las Vegas hotel stay, resort fee, dining, or incidental hold $295.00 09/04 NATIONAL *CAR RENTAL Premium car rental, corporate booking, or security deposit hold $240.00 09/05 OMNI HOTELS *RESORTS Luxury hotel stay, spa service, golf fee, or incidental hold $310.00 09/03 PLATEPASS *TOLL CHARGE Rental vehicle electronic highway toll and administrative fee $34.75 09/01 PRICELINE *TRAVEL DEAL Discount hotel stay, flight, or rental car booking $135.00 09/02 SHERATON *HOTEL STAY Full-service hotel room stay or incidental hold $198.00 09/03 SIXT *RENT A CAR Luxury car rental, toll service, or security deposit hold $275.00 09/02 5262412345678 SWA AIR Southwest Airlines flight or EarlyBird Check-In purchase $189.00 09/02 4872458912345 SPIRIT AIR Spirit Airlines flight, luggage fee, or seat assignment $78.50 09/02 3372458912345 SUN COUNTRY Sun Country Airlines flight or baggage fee $145.00 09/01 THRIFTY *CAR RENTAL Car rental charge, fuel surcharge, or security deposit hold $148.00 09/04 VIATOR *TOUR EXPERIENCE Guided tour, museum admission pass, or travel excursion $85.00 09/04 TURO *CAR SHARING Peer-to-peer car sharing booking, deposit hold, or host toll fee $165.00 09/03 0162498123456 UNITED AIR United Airlines passenger flight or travel add-on $412.20 09/01 VREC *TOLL CHARGE Rental vehicle automated toll recovery and processing fee $19.80 09/03 WESTIN *HOTEL FOLIO Upscale hotel stay, spa service, or incidental hold $265.00 09/04 WYNDHAM *HOTELS LODGING Hotel lodging, pet fee, or incidental hold $115.00

About Travel, flights & lodging charges

Travel transactions generate some of the highest financial friction and consumer confusion on bank and credit card statements. Airline bookings, hotel stays, vehicle rentals, and online travel agencies (OTAs) utilize specialized transaction clearing protocols that involve multi-digit airline codes, temporary authorization holds, and post-checkout incidental charges.

Airline charges rarely display plain-text flight itineraries. Instead, major air carriers process tickets using three-digit airline accounting codes established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), followed by a 10-digit e-ticket serial number. For example, a Delta Air Lines purchase commonly posts as '0062458912345 DELTA AIR', United Airlines as '0162498123456 UNITED', and American Airlines as '0012489123456 AA'. Passengers reviewing statements weeks after booking often fail to recognize the numeric string, mistaking standard ticket purchases for unauthorized credit card fraud.

Hotel accommodations introduce substantial billing complexity through incidental authorization holds. When checking into a hotel or resort, the front desk places a temporary hold—typically ranging from $50 to $200 per night above the room rate—to cover potential room service, mini-bar consumption, parking fees, or property damage. While this pending hold usually drops off within 3 to 7 business days following checkout, debit card users experience temporary depletion of their spendable bank balance.

Rental car companies operate under similar hold mechanics, often reserving $200 to $500 above estimated rental charges. Weeks after returning the vehicle, consumers frequently notice secondary surprise charges under unfamiliar descriptors such as 'PLATEPASS', 'HTA LLC', or 'VREC TOLL'. These represent automated electronic toll collections incurred during the rental, which rental agencies bill alongside daily administrative convenience surcharges.

Online travel agencies (such as Expedia, Booking.com, Priceline, and Agoda) add an additional layer of merchant abstraction. Depending on whether you choose 'Pay Now' or 'Pay at Hotel', the transaction may be billed immediately by the third-party agency (e.g., 'EXPEDIA *HOTEL RES') or days later by the local lodging property's merchant terminal.

Federal aviation consumer protections provide critical rights regarding travel charges. Under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation 14 CFR Part 259, all airlines operating in the United States must provide a 100% cash refund for flights canceled within 24 hours of booking, provided the reservation was made at least one week prior to departure. Disputing legitimate travel transactions before contacting the merchant risks ticket invalidation, airline loyalty account forfeiture, and rental agency blacklisting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there a number sequence in my airline charge descriptor?

Airlines prepend the three-digit IATA airline accounting code (e.g., 006 for Delta, 016 for United, 001 for American) followed by your unique 10-digit electronic ticket number for transaction clearing.

Why did a hotel charge me more than the booked room rate?

Hotels place a temporary incidental authorization hold ($50 to $200 per night) at check-in to secure incidentals, dining, and resort amenities. The hold releases automatically within several days of departure.

What is PlatePass or HTA LLC on my credit card statement?

These are automated toll management services contracted by rental car agencies. They bill electronic highway tolls incurred during your rental alongside mandatory daily administrative service fees.

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