Travel

Why You Shouldn’t Use A Debit Card When Paying For A Hotel Or Rental Car

When you’re asked for your credit card before renting a car or checking in at the hotel, they’re often not just taking an imprint. Travel expert Peter Greenberg points out that, more often than not, a hold is being placed on your available balance for the entire estimated bill. While this can be fine for credit cards, it’s a bigger problem with debit.


July 21, 2010
Money

No-One Seems To Have Stopped Shopping At Woolworths

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When Woolworths announced plans to stop accepting debit credit cards, one of the most common reactions amongst commenters was “I’m going to shift my shopping somewhere else!” But if Woolworths’ quarterly results are any guide, very few people made good on that threat.