What are the requirements to rent a hotel room?|178535

My girlfriend and I want to go to Wisconsin Dells in December for our anniversery. I_m 18 and shes 17, and I_ve never rented a room before. Do you need a credt card or some other things? Can anyone help me out?

It completely depends on the hotel/motel, but nowadays, it_s hard to find a place that doesn_t require a credit card. However, you should be okay with a pre-paid credit card or a debit card. Also, smaller mom-and-pops (who still trust everyone) and/or sketchy places (who rent by the hour) will take cash or checks (ahead of time to make sure the money is there).

I_d also recommend making a reservation, since it_ll make the whole process easier. Here_s a website with a bunch of hotels/motels/B_Bs/etc for Wisconsin Dells:
http://www.dells.com/index2.html
If the hotel has a website, they_ll usually give you quite a few details as well (i.e. cancellation policies, credit card policies, etc).

Also, they_ll ask to see your ID, in case you trash the room and since most won_t rent to anyone under 18 (I don_t think they_d ask to see your girlfriend_s ID, but just in case, I_d have her sit out in the car while you_re getting the key from the front desk).

Most of the time you need a credit card. I_ve stayed in a few places that took cash. When you call to book the room ask them first if they will take some other sort of payment besides a credit or debit card. A lot of them need a credit card to hold a room since you can_t pay with cash over the phone.

Most places require a credit card, debit cards work fine as well.

Most places do require a credit card to guarantee your reservation. Your best bet is to call in to make the reservation and ask them if you can send a check for guarantee -- some hotels still allow you to do that.

yes.....I can help..try this site www.vrbo.com
rent owner direct. you will not need a credit card and will rent owner direct. You will never see the owner Some owners require you to be 21 or 25 but Like i said they mail you the keys...
Just don_t party there...Does Her mom know she is going???
No really this is a great site..

The primary requirement at most motels or hotels is legal id.
Secondary as some of the other users have pointed out is a credit or debit card.
My advise would be to plan ahead and contact the hotel your planning at with and ask them what there requirements are.
Planning ahead also assures they will have a room available for you.

How much time do I need to plan for a Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans?|188168

I am going this weekend, and there is a parade at 6:30. We have dinner reservations at 7:30, so I am wondering if we will be able to see any of it.

It would probably be difficult to do both...even if you catch the parade in the beginning of the route. Parades almost always do not start on time or a float breaks down, etc. holding up the parade. Also there will be a ton of street closures in the city. I would skip dinner reservations...just join the bandwagon and get some popeyes for the parade route while you wait.

No you will not be able to do both. Anyone who has ever been to a parade can answer this question. Due to the large crowds at Mardi Gras unless your dinner reservations are on the parade route you will not be able to make them if you go to the parade because traffic is stopped for a parade so there will be no getting out to get to your reservations. Also even if the parade begins on time you would have to be at the very beginning of the parade in order to see any of it before going to dinner but you may get to see a band and maybe the kings float before you have to leave for your reservations but you will still probably be late due to traffic. So no you cannot do both unless the parade and dinner are on the same street.

There isn_t a short answer to your question, unless it_s _no_. You also don_t provide enough information. Please revise your question with additional info, or just write to one of us on the New Orleans section that regularly answers questions.

Overview:

All of the parades have set starting points (formation area) and ending points (disbanding area). The route between the two points is usually about 5 miles and the parade moves at a walking pace, so it takes 2 to 3 hours for the parade to finish. Where you are on the route determines when the end of the parade will pass wherever you are. Note that the parades do not all start at the same time, and it_s common for one parade to follow another on the same route.

Most of the parades take about an hour to pass a given point and the larger parades take longer. The super parades (esp. Endymion _ Bacchus) are so long the _tail_ of the parade can still be in the formation area when the _head_ of the parade reaches the disbanding area.

You can get more info on:

www.mardigras,com
www.mardigrasguide.com