CONSUMER TRAVEL Stored-value card is another option for travel funding
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Still confused about the best way to pay your expenses and get cash while you’re traveling? Although conventional credit and debit cards get the most attention, they’re not your only options. You can also use stored-value cards for cash access and to make purchases. You probably know how stored-value cards work. You initially load the card with whatever value you think you need, then use up that value while you travel. Most currency cards are branded either MasterCard or Visa, so you can use one as either a debit (ATM) card for cash or a credit card for purchases.And you can replenish the stored value, usually online, by additional transfers from your bank account. Card suppliers tout ...
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Travel, Pages 51 on 08/01/2010
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