I was at a hotel that belongs to an international chain in Israel recently.
Upon checkin, they did the usual authorization hold for incidentals, etc. During check out, they asked me if I'd like to settle the bill with the same card presented at check in, which I did.
A few days have passed and the hold has since disappeared and no real charge has appeared (I received a receipt/folio and signed off on everything).
Is this typical, and if not: what course of action should I take if no charge appears? Without beating around the bush: is there any acceptable endgame in which I am not charged?