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Check-Out & Settlement

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Check-Out

and
Settlement
Check-out

 Part of the final stage of the Guest Cycle

 One of the most important hotel functions


 Settlement of accounts
 Leave guest with a good last impression
Three Functions of Check-out

1.Resolve outstanding guest account balances


 Settle account while guest is still in hotel

2.Update room status information


 Occupied to On-change

3.Create guest history records


 From guest’s registration card and folio
Some Check-out Steps
Inquire about additional recent charges
 Post outstanding charges
 Reduces late charges

Present the guest folio


 Verify account information

Process the account payment


 Many methods of Zeroing Out the account
Check-out and Settlement
Zeroing Out
 Settles the balance on a guest account in full

Credit Card Settlement


 Transfers balance from guest account to credit card account in
the City Ledger

Late Check-Out Fees


 Post check-out time notices
 Calmly explain the hotel’s policy
Check-out and Settlement
Express Check-out
 Slip folio under guest’s door
 Clearly state that the folio may not equal
the guest’s credit card charge

Self Check-out
 Lobby or In-room
 Folio can be viewed at any time
 Payment method?
City Ledger Accounts
 Credit Card & Direct Billings
 Skipper & Disputed Accounts
 Guaranteed Reservations for No-shows

Account Aging
30/60/90
• 30 - “Current”
• 60 - “Overdue”
• 90 - “Delinquent”
Guest History
 Use registration cards, folios and surveys

 Confidential and proprietary

 Helps provide better guest service

 Used to create mailing lists

 Place ads based on geographic distribution

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