Varausnumero

Varausnumero is a unique identifier assigned to a booking by a service provider, such as a hotel, airline, car rental company, or restaurant. The number serves as a reference that allows staff and customers to locate, retrieve, and manage the reservation across different systems, including property management systems, booking engines, and distribution channels. It is typically created at the time of reservation and conveyed to the customer in a confirmation message, email, or SMS, and may appear on vouchers, receipts, or mobile apps.

In use, the varausnumero is used to check in, modify, cancel, or inquire about the booking. When contacting customer service, providing the varausnumero helps staff quickly find the specific reservation. The format of a varausnumero varies by provider and country; some are numeric, others alphanumeric, and the length can differ. It is not meant to function as a password or login credential, but it should be kept confidential to prevent unauthorized changes to the booking.

In Finnish usage, varausnumero is a common term across hospitality and travel sectors. It may be referenced in invoices, confirmations, and digital tickets, and some providers generate a QR code that encodes the varausnumero for quick verification or boarding/check-in purposes.

Note that while a varausnumero identifies a booking, additional personal information (such as name and contact details) is typically required to access or modify the reservation, and privacy rules apply to how such data is handled.