" Friday 20 March 2026.
Motel 6, Bryan (College Station, TX). Attendant front counter said $60 cash deposit required- 3 times. Seemed odd, emphasis on “cash”, especially after cashless payment is the norm. Gave a key and sent me to inspect the room.
Returned and gave debit card for security deposit , but attendant demanded drivers license. I gave my military ID, but was unacceptable.
Gave wife’s driver’s license instead. Repeated $60 cash deposit for damages. Again, surrended my debit card and it was refused. CASH meant PAPER money.
I said, “Fine, please issue a receipt stating room refused for failure to pay paper $60 security deposit.” I can send to Expedia to refute charges for prepaid room.
Wife and I sat down in the lobby trying contact Expedia support. Counter attendant refused to issue receipt for prepaid room, called police and told is to leave property.
Suspect property is claiming room damage after renter inspects the room and keeping tracerless paper cash security deposits.
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