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This cryptic descriptor typically belongs to Hotels.com (operated by Expedia Group). Rather than the name of the specific hotel you stayed at, the charge passes through the third-party booking agency's merchant account.
Unpacking the Third-Party Billing Trap
When you use a major Online Travel Agency (OTA) like Hotels.com to prepay for a room, the hotel itself does not bill your credit card. Instead, Hotels.com charges you under generic corporate merchant IDs such as HOTEL RESERVATIONS N.
This often causes panic for travelers reviewing their statements weeks later, as they search for the name of the boutique hotel or chain they visited and find this generic descriptor instead. The 'N' usually stands for 'Network', echoing the company's older name, Hotel Reservations Network.
- Log into your Hotels.com or Expedia account to cross-reference the exact dollar amount.
- Search your email for 'Hotels.com booking confirmation' around the transaction date.
- Verify if any non-refundable deposits were charged upon clicking 'Reserve'.
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Fuentes verificadas
- Hotels.com Help Center https://service.hotels.com
- NerdWallet Travel Agency Guide https://www.nerdwallet.com