However, if the user’s credit card was near its credit limit after the blocking, the card will be rendered unusable as any attempt of purchasing anything with the credit card will result in it being rejected. Usually, this blockade is not an issue if the amount blocked is not close to the credit card user’s credit limit. Once the bank accept the charges, the bank will subtract the block amount from your available credit, leading to the statement showing the available credit at RM4,250.

The hotel may ask the bank to reserve RM750 or a portion of the room cost from your credit card before your stay.

Imagine this: You use a credit card that has RM5,000 worth of credit to make a reservation for a three-night stay at a hotel worth RM750. Usually, the merchant will ask the bank or credit card provider to reserve a portion of credit to cover the cost of the service that will be given to the customer who made the reservation.

When you hear stories of how a person’s debit or credit card has been held or blocked during their attempts to buy other products and services, they are talking about an authorized hold (a.k.a Credit Card Block).Ī credit card block is when a merchant reserves a portion of your credit card balance to pay for a service that has not yet been delivered.

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