Before accepting a credit card, the cashier should:

• A. Accept the card only after verifying identification from the guest
• B. Verify the card number with the issuer
• C. Process the card if the guest's name matches
• D. Refuse all credit cards

Answer: (A)

Verifying the cardholder’s identity is essential to prevent fraud. When a credit card is presented, the cashier should ask for government-issued photo ID and confirm that the name on the ID matches the name on the card and the guest’s reservation or purchase details. This helps ensure the person paying is the authorized cardholder and provides a safeguard against stolen or counterfeit cards, as well as supporting any later disputes.

Verifying the card number with the issuer isn’t something done at the register; that step is handled by the payment system during authorization. Simply relying on a name match isn’t enough, since someone could misuse a card with that name. Refusing credit cards outright would create unnecessary friction for customers, so accepting cards with proper identity checks is standard practice.