JEERS

to the hotel in San Francisco where Ben is staying for the week! Upon check-in he was asked to provide a credit card to cover all incidentals during his stay. He provided them with our personal bank debit/credit card. Unfortunately, hotels and rental car establishments don't consider it a valid form of payment. Of course he could use this method of security, but he had to put down a "deposit" of $100 per day. He's there from the first through the tenth. So, they have placed a "hold" on $1000 in our personal checking account to cover whatever may or may not be charged back to his room. I just want to scream at people when this happens. Why are we being punished for not having credit cards?? Why are we told by our bank that it can be used as a credit card when it isn't recognized as such?? For me, it's not a big deal. I don't travel. BUT, Ben travels A LOT and it makes me see red when I see a hold on our hard earned money. Does internet service really cost that much?? Does he look like the type of person who is going to trash his hotel room while he is staying there for business?? Give me a break. The next time the cleaning lady comes in he should ask her to give him $100 to hold while she's in the room.