Hi Julf,
Thank you for your email.
Yes, indeed, the payment link you received
(https://pagamentos.reduniq.pt) is legitimate and securely managed. This
is the authorised platform EPIC SANA hotel uses for processing payments.
Unfortunately, the hotel does not currently accept payments via American
Express. If you'd prefer not to use the provided link, they also offer
the option of making a bank transfer as an alternative payment method.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Best regards,
Gergana
Gergana Petrova
Community Development Manager
RIPE NCC
On 09/12/2024 18:32, Johan Helsingius via ripe-list wrote:
Thanks Gergana!
Just one more thing... As I received an email from the hotel
asking for payment for the one night deposit, can you confirm
that https://pagamentos.reduniq.pt is a legit site?
I am a bit concerned about the
"Some credit cards may not allow a payment of this type due to the
authentication security system imposed by the bank (3D Security).
We advise contacting the bank in order to guarantee that the feature
is in need of confirmation to be activated to make the payment through
the link.
Please note that American Express cards and Debit cards are not
eligible to make the payment using this type of web link, for that
the payment can also be made via bank transfer."
part.
Generally I prefer to use Amex specifically because they are
pretty good at dealing with scammers.
Julf
On 02/12/2024 16:18, Gergana Petrova wrote:
Dear all,
Thank you, Ole, for your email and Lars for your reply.
As many of you are aware, rates in the hospitality industry have been
steadily increasing. Throughout our negotiations with EPIC SANA, the
RIPE 90 venue, our priority has been to secure the best possible rates
for our attendees. Flexible options, such as no-deposit bookings or free
cancellations, unfortunately come with significantly higher costs.
I am pleased to share that we have reached an agreement with EPIC SANA
to make the booking process more accommodating:
- Reservations made before 1 April 2025 will require a deposit of only
one night.
- Reservations made on or after 2 April 2025 will require payment for
the full stay upfront.
We hope this arrangement helps our community with their planning and
encourages early bookings.
Best regards,
Gergana
Gergana Petrova
Community Development Manager
RIPE NCC
On 26/11/2024 10:48, Lars Forsberg wrote:
Hey Ole,
I happen to live in Lisbon (and not even 100 meters from the Epic
SANA) and sadly, this is the case at many of the larger hotels in
town. Especially those who have conference capablities. The only way
to get around it is to book at one of the smaller hotels who often
have payment when checking in or out, or to go through a travel
agency which often has managed to negotiate better payment terms..
Regards,
LG
On 25 Nov 2024, at 15:36, Ole Jacobsen via ripe-list <ripe-
[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
Just so you are all aware: The venue hotel for RIPE90, Epic SANA
Lisboa, requires FULL payment
of your entire stay once you book it. I am disappointed that RIPE
engages with properties
that enforce these requirements. A one-night deposit or just holding
your credit card
would be a lot more "normal," in fact I am rather surprised this
doesn't violate EU
law, but hey, I don't live in the EU.
Given the limited number of rooms available at the venue hotel, I am
sure I am not the
only one wanting to book early, but paying 6 months in advance does
seem rather extreme
IMO.
You have been warned.
Ole
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