Pre-Authorizations

A pre-authorization enables you to authorize a payment when the final amount is unknown. It is typically used for lodging, auto rental, e-commerce, and restaurant transactions.

For a pre-authorization:

The authorization amount must be greater than zero.
The authorization must be submitted for capture within 30 calendar days of its request.
After 30 days, the issuer will release the hold on the authorized amount.
Send a new authorization request to claim the amount.