← Back to Front Office
Front OfficeSOP6 min read

Credit Card Authorization Procedure

Protect payment accuracy, guest privacy and hotel revenue when authorizations need attention.

PRIMARY ROLEFront Desk Supervisor
USE WHENPayment Authorization

Operating standard

  1. 01

    Credit Card Authorization Procedure: Confirm the scope, desired outcome and front office owner for this payment authorization work.

  2. 02

    Verify the current facts with the appropriate hotel systems, logs, guest records or physical inspection.

  3. 03

    Complete the actions within Front Desk Supervisor authority and escalate any safety, guest, revenue or policy exception promptly.

  4. 04

    Coordinate required handoffs with the affected department so the action is visible beyond one shift.

  5. 05

    Document the result, any exception and the next action before the work is considered complete.