Is the FOUR SEASONS HOTELS charge legitimate?

If you authorized a payment to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, then yes. This is the statement descriptor used by Four Seasons. Four Seasons

What is the FOUR SEASONS HOTELS charge on my credit card?

The short answer

This charge represents a booking, deposit, or incidental settlement from a Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts property. It is standard for luxury properties to process significant authorization holds upon arrival.

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Understanding Luxury Hotel Holds

Four Seasons properties require a credit card at check-in to authorize the full amount of your stay plus a daily incidental hold (often $100 to $200+ per night). This ensures you can easily charge spa treatments, fine dining, and room service to your room.

While the hold appears as a pending FOUR SEASONS HOTELS charge and ties up your available credit, it is not finalized until checkout. If you did not incur additional expenses, the hold is released, but it can take up to 7 business days to drop off your statement depending on your bank.

Review your final checkout folio to confirm the settled amount matches your statement.
If you see a charge weeks before your stay, check if your room rate required a one-night deposit at booking.
Ensure any restaurant or spa charges made independently at a Four Seasons are accounted for.

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