Yeah - everything is back on track! After a magnificent ride down the Pacific Coast Highway, I arrived at the Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley and received the great news my replacement Visa card was delivered to the hotel lobby. I now have US$800 cash and my Visa card - everything is cool again. And as a bonus, my initial booking fee of $148/night was dropped to $69 because I mentioned that they were advertising this cost on hotels.com. Plus, they gave me a complimentary Breakfast vouchure because I told them it was my last day of my wonderful cross American adventure. Thanks Grand Vista Hotel :) This was a really really nice hotel too with model facilities a big pool and spa, restaurants and best still a guest laundry facility that I could use to clean all of my clothes - which were disgusting by now. I couldn't of stayed at a better place for the last day of my trip. I highly recommend staying here, if you are passing through Simi Valley.
My good luck had returned. ;D