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Confirmation number

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən ˌnʌmbər/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, confirmation number means: A unique code given to a guest when a booking is confirmed, used to find and manage the reservation later.

In Turkish: onay numarası, rezervasyon numarası, rezervasyon kodu

How it is used

Sent in the confirmation email and asked for when a guest calls to change or cancel a booking. Also called booking reference, reservation number or confirmation code. Staff often read it back letter by letter to avoid mistakes.

Example sentences

  1. Could you give me your confirmation number, please? – Yes, it's 4-7-2-B-K.

  2. Your confirmation number is in the email we sent you this morning.

Common collocations

  • give a confirmation number
  • booking confirmation number
  • quote your confirmation number
  • confirmation email
  • reservationAn arrangement made in advance to keep a room, table, seat or service for a guest on a particular date.
  • bookTo arrange in advance to have a room, table, ticket or tour on a certain date, by phone, online or through an agency.
  • voucherA document from a travel agency or tour operator showing that a guest has booked, and usually paid for, a hotel stay, tour or transfer.
  • cancellation policyThe rules of a hotel or agency about how and when a booking can be cancelled and what the guest pays after a late cancellation.

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