The length of authorization held on a charge card typically depends on the merchant. An authorization hold is a temporary lock on funds after a transaction is approved but before the merchant finalizes the payment.
Standard Authorization Hold Durations:
• General Purchases: 1-7 days
• Hotels and Car Rentals: Up to 30 days (common for travel-related holds)
• Gas Stations & Pay-at-the-Pump: Usually a few hours to a few days
How It Works:
Transaction Initiation: When a cardholder makes a purchase, the merchant requests authorization.
Hold Placement: The issuer approves and places a hold on the transaction amount.
Payment Settlement: The merchant finalizes the transaction, releases the hold, and charges the card.
If the transaction isn’t completed, the authorization hold typically expires, and the funds are released back to the cardholder.
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