Do you make payment upfront when booking the hotel, pay upon check-in, or pay after the stay? Cash or credit card?

Pay upfront with credit card

For most of my travels, I like to use Agoda's 'Book Now, Pay Later' - just so that I can make reservations for the hotel + room I want, but still have the flexibility to cancel it in the window where it's possible, just in case I find a better deal!