Credit cards :-
The early credit card system was the travel letter system
introduced in the USA in 1894.the diners club ,a finance company ,can be
attributed with the distinction of present credit card system .
Procedure for
handling credit cards :-
1- Present
the charge record form to the guest and receive the signature on it
2- Check
the following to establish the validity of card :-
a)
Whether credit card is accepted by the establishment.
b)
Expiry date on the card.
c)
Compare card holder signature on the credit card
with that on the charge record form.
d)
Compare the name and number with the
cancellation bulletin circulated periodically.
3-
With the use of an imprinter, imprint the
embossed credit card number on the credit card onto the charge record form in
the space provided.
4-
Enter the date and amount .
5-
If the total exceeds the authorized limit, look
for instructions in “general regulations”.
6-
Give original copy of charge record form to the
guest .clip other two copies with the bill.
7-
All charge record form are collected and totaled
at the end of the day..
8-
The total of not more than 100 charge record
form are collected and summarized.
9-
Send the summery of charge record form along
with the hard copies of the individual charge record forms to the company.
