[ripe-list] Register Now for RIPE 75

hi martina,

does the following mean that, if i reserve now, i am locked in and any
change forfeits the full reservation?

    This reservation requires a credit card deposit of AED 869.67 which
    will be charged to your card. If you cancel for any reason, attempt
    to modify this reservation, or do not arrive on your specified
    check-in date, your payment is non-refundable.

    If you use a debit/credit card to check in, a hold may be placed on
    your card account for the full anticipated amount to be owed to the
    hotel, including estimated incidentals, through your date of
    check-out and such hold may not be released for 72 hours from the
    date of check-out or longer at the discretion of your card issuer.

the first paragraph seems to lock in only the arrival date.  but the
second seems to extend it to the whole stay.

randy