We had a recent unpleasant experience at the Hyannis Plaza Hotel in Cape Cod. My husband and I booked through Hotels.com a 4-night stay and used our credit card XX opting to pay in full at check-in. Upon arrival on 7/6/25, at 3:53 PM, I asked to change the payment method to card YY instead. The front desk staff acted annoyed, and charged the full amount to card YY + sec. deposit. On 7/7, I received a fraud alert email about unauthorized charges on card XX. On 7/8, 9AM, I went and met with Mgr Ms. Ruchi and expressed concerns about an attempted of full amount on credit card XX. She explained that the hotel charges for one night before check-in as part of their cancellation policy, and repeatedly stated that it was Experian’s Group policy. I stated that I’d gather more information and seek clarification. My credit card company confirmed a full + 2 other small amounts being attempted to card XX on 7/6, several hrs before my check-in, all made by the Hyannis Plaza Hotel. On 7/9, I met with Ms. Ruchi and Mr. Mark, where they insisted that all the charges were made per Experidian’s Group pre-charge policy. Ms. Ruchi then walked away and asked Mr. Mark to handle the checkout on the spot, stating they’d refund me for the last night of my stay and asked me to leave the hotel. This experience left my husband and me feeling frustrated and embarrassed, something we have never encountered after years booking with Hotels.com and 20 + years of visiting Cape Cod.