Press the F key to start the payment application:

• Select Pre-Auth from the main menu or the New Trans menu
• Select New if it is a new transaction or Top Up to top up an existing Pre-Auth transaction
  Note: The Host Reference Number is required when topping up an existing transaction
• Press ENTER

_{* Car rental companies can find the Pre-Auth option by selecting: > F > New Trans > PreAuth}

• Swipe, key or insert card
• Enter pre-authorisation amount
• Press ENTER

It will contain the unique Host Reference Number.

Note: Keep the printed receipt with details of the Host Reference Number as it is required to top up or complete the transaction later at check out.

• Access the main menu
• Select New Trans and use the arrow down to scroll through the menu screens
• Select Express Checkout
• Press ENTER
  
  

Note: If Top Up is not given as an option here, your profile may not be enabled for PreAuth Top Up. You will need to contact Elavon Customer Services to get this feature enabled on your device. See contact details on back page.

Enter the Host reference number from the original pre-authorisation transaction and press Enter.

Verify the transaction details and select YES. Selecting NO will return you to the main menu.

The following error prompt will be displayed.

Select Completion, Top Up* or Reversal and press ENTER.

^{*Pre-auth Top Up is not automatically available. You must request that it be enabled on your device by Tech Support / Customer Service. See contact details on back page.}

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) and Express Checkout

DCC will not be offered during an Express Checkout transaction. Cardholders’ DCC decision made at the time of the original pre-authorisation Top Up transaction will be carried through to the final transaction.

Access the main menu

To complete or Top Up a DCC transaction using Express Checkout, access the main menu:

Select New Trans – Use the arrow down to scroll through menu screens:

• Select Express Check out
• Press Enter

Host Reference Number

Enter the Host Reference Number from the original pre-authorisation transaction and press Enter.

Verify the transaction

The pre-authorisation details will be displayed in your local currency. Verify the transaction details and select Yes.

Select Completion or Top Up

Select Completion or Top Up and press Enter.

Enter the completion or Top Up amount

Enter the completion or Top Up amount in your local currency and press Enter.

Continue the transaction as normal

Your terminal will verify if DCC was selected

Your terminal will verify if DCC was selected at check in, pre-authorisation or pre-authorisation.

Top Up stages:

• If DCC was selected, the final transaction amount will be printed in the cardholder’s home currency using the current exchange rate.
• If DCC was not selected, the final transaction amount will be printed in the local currency.