U.S. Central Command commander at Native Fury 18 U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, shakes hands with officers of the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during exercise Native Fury 18, Jan. 24, 2018.
Call ahead to see what the hotel's policies are regarding debit and cash reservations. Some hotels will accept a debit card but at check-in will withdraw a fully refundable amount per day to cover incidentals, such as the minibar or pay-per-view movies.
How Far in Advance is the Best Time to Book a Hotel Room. This varies depending on the hotel, and sometimes the answer is 'there are multiple good times to book, not just only one'. For example, a hotel might budget, a year in advance, that it will have an average occupancy level of 85%.