ERIC
I can catagorically (?Can't spell) confirm in all of my eight JY holidays and I have lost count of the number of hotels I have stayed in I have NEVER been asked for my credit card details..other than like this
On the Tuscany tour the hotel liked you to run a tab bill for drinks and snacks which I did but I only handed over my card at the end..you did NOT have to PAY this way..
Kenya Safari I remember I ran a card bill up for a few spa treatments and the ODD Drinkie, but again paid at the end...again I think this was my choice.
I did leave a USA Hotel with out paying for a phone call TUT TUT jet lag I feel, and hotel staff were waiting at the coach on departure for me to settle the bill ha ha ha
I would just say keep an eye on what your ordering so you have a rough idea of total payment. As I did get stung in Kenya with a hefty bill but after a SLIGHT word!! it was sorted out in time for me to leave!!!
To be honest where possible I like to pay as I go so I can work the pennies out as I go along rather than getting hit for a larg bill on the last day.
Hope that helps... I know with the New Zeland tour and some USA tours I have been on there are many hotels stops but there is usually a safe in the room F.O.C. Just remember to take the stuff out when you move on to the next hotel