hi martina, does the following mean that, if i reserve now, i am locked in and any change forfeits the full reservation? This reservation requires a credit card deposit of AED 869.67 which will be charged to your card. If you cancel for any reason, attempt to modify this reservation, or do not arrive on your specified check-in date, your payment is non-refundable. If you use a debit/credit card to check in, a hold may be placed on your card account for the full anticipated amount to be owed to the hotel, including estimated incidentals, through your date of check-out and such hold may not be released for 72 hours from the date of check-out or longer at the discretion of your card issuer. the first paragraph seems to lock in only the arrival date. but the second seems to extend it to the whole stay. randy