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(CLOSED) Looking for Beta Testers: $0 Authorizations to collect Payment Method

  • September 23, 2025
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jason.cadow
Mews Employee

Do you need to put a credit card on file for incidentals, but not charge the card? Do you want to quickly check if a credit card is valid, so you don’t need to chase for the payment later?

$0 Authorization or ‘Collect Payment Method’ is a feature that lets properties securely collect and validate guest card details without charging them upfront, directly from the PMS.

Benefits​

  • Frictionless Guest Experience: Securely save cards upfront without charging, reducing confusion and building trust.​

  • Operational Efficiency: Automate card collection and pre-auth inside Mews, minimizing manual work and integration costs.​

  • Revenue Protection: Store valid cards to reduce chargebacks and guarantee coverage for no-shows and incidentals.

Interested in testing this feature? Comment below. Thanks!

October 22, 2025

Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm in joining this beta. We’ve now reached the desired number of participants for testing. If everything goes as planned, we’ll be in touch in about a month to confirm that the feature is ready for general release.

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Johannes Rott
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  • September 23, 2025

can you add us?
IMLAUER & BRÄU Hotel


jason.cadow
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  • September 23, 2025

adding you to the list ​@Johannes Rott!


mauritsbots
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  • September 23, 2025

hi ​@jason.cadow is this US only as its posted in the US group? in NL we would be keen on using this in eg WestCord Fashion Hotel ​ ​@nstockman ​


jason.cadow
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  • September 23, 2025

I can add you to the list ​@mauritsbots !


Robin Koetje
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  • September 23, 2025

Please add Staypineapple Hotels.  Thanks Jason.


  • Wanderer
  • September 23, 2025

We’d like to be added.

Cascada Hotel.


jason.cadow
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  • September 23, 2025

@Robin Koetje - hope you are well! Adding to the list. 

@cpatten - you as well!


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  • September 24, 2025

Great !!!! Please add us Jason.

Nomade Tulium, Be Tulum and Nomade Holbox.

Regards


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  • September 25, 2025

We would like to be added as well - Levin Iglut

Thanks!


j.spiess
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  • September 25, 2025

Hello!

How is the process designed? 

  • Integrated in Kiosk?
  • Integrated in Online CheckIn / Guest Portal ?
  • Instead of “Balance Check”?
  • Use only with MEWS Terminals or also on OTA provided CreditCards? Can rules be set up? What happens if an automated 0€ authorization fails?

Kind regards,

Jean-Philipp.


matteo.binda
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  • October 17, 2025

@j.spiess Hi! The feature is currently available from the Booking Engine and when initiating a Payment Request. If the validation fails, the payment method will not be collected and the collection can be retried if the customer opens the link from the email again. When a payment method collection succeeds, then the payment method request will be completed.

 

We went live yesterday with the pilot phase which will run for a month: just ping me your hotel ID / name should you want to take part of it.

 

Kind regards,

Matteo

 

 


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  • October 20, 2025

Please add us to the beta too if still possible! CityClass Hotels. Thanks!


matteo.binda
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  • October 20, 2025

@JMG sure thing, let us configure your hotel for that and I ll follow up via email!


mauritsbots
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  • October 20, 2025

hi ​@matteo.binda can you add WestCord Strandhotel Seeduyn (id: 14022)


matteo.binda
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  • October 20, 2025

Hey ​@mauritsbots sure thing, let me as well set the feature firs and I will come back to you later.


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  • October 22, 2025

Hello,

Is it possible to add this to the Sogeho group properties

  • Régent Petite France
  • Régent Contades
  • Leonor
  • BOMA
  • Les Haras
  • Grand hôtel Bristol Colmar
  • Paul & pia
  • Le grand hotel Strasbourg

Thank you in advance


matteo.binda
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  • October 22, 2025

Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm in joining this beta. We’ve now reached the desired number of participants for testing. If everything goes as planned, we’ll be in touch in about a month to confirm that the feature is ready for general release.