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No-post

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

adjectiveCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, no-post means: An account setting that prevents additional charges being posted to a guest's room account.

In Turkish: oda hesabına işleme kapalı

How it is used

Internal billing status; explain the alternative payment method politely to guests.

Example sentences

  1. The account is no-post, so the guest will pay for dinner directly at the restaurant.

    The restriction changes where payment is taken, not whether the guest may dine.

  2. Reception removed the no-post setting after confirming the required payment authorization.

    Charging privileges change when the property's payment condition is satisfied.

Common collocations

  • no-post setting
  • mark an account no-post
  • charge to the roomTo add the cost of food, drinks or services to a guest's room bill so they can pay for everything together at check-out.
  • pre-authorizationA temporary hold placed on a guest's credit card to make sure enough money is available for the stay and any extras.

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