Chinese phrase
用信用卡预授权 yòng xìn yòng kǎ yù shòu quán
Meaning
pre-authorize a credit card
When to use it
It means placing a temporary hold on a credit card. Hotels use it to cover possible extra costs, and it does not usually mean an immediate charge.
Example dialogue
我们需要用信用卡预授权来覆盖迷你吧和房间杂费。 wǒ men xū yào yòng xìn yòng kǎ yù shòu quán lái fù gài mí nǐ ba hé fáng jiān zá fèi
We need to pre-authorize your credit card to cover the minibar and room incidentals.
那会马上扣款吗？ nà huì mǎ shàng kòu kuǎn ma
Will it be charged right away?