In plain English
It means the place or service is still pending, not secured yet. It will become confirmed only if someone asks for it and it is available.
In context
Here, it reports that the booking choice is not yet confirmed and depends on hotel confirmation if requested and available.
- Situation
- Booking hotels, reading room and rate labels, checking in, and using amenities
- What it communicates
- reports that the booking choice needs hotel confirmation.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not tell you whether the place or service is currently available.
Examples
“The extra bed is on request, so it is not confirmed and the hotel will add it only if one is available.”
“Although the room was confirmed, the late checkout remained on request until the hotel replied.”