Category Archives: Debit Cards

Visa Extras Is Now (For Wachovia Customers) Wachovia Possibilities Rewards

I mentioned before how I registered my debit card at Visa Extras so that I can earn bonus points whenever I use my debt card. Well, apparently, individual banking institutions have started to use the Visa Extras interface to create their own debit card bonus rewards websites. I received an email from my bank, Wachovia, [...]

ING Direct Electric Orange Checking Debit Card To Offer 1% Cash Back

I just received an email from ING Direct with the following information: From June 1 until July 31, ING Direct will give you 1% cash back for every “signature-based” purchase that you make with your ING Direct Electric Orange MasterCard Debit Card. Limit: $500 I’ve just recently (like YESTERDAY) opened up an Electric Orange from [...]

Can I Use A Debit Card To Rent A Car?

I do not use credit cards. I do not travel very often, and when I do, I usually just drive my own car. But, what if I wanted to use a car rental service? Could I do so using a debit (check) card? Here is a list of many major car rental agencies and their [...]

Cash Money…Dollar-Aire?

The three main reasons that I use cash and not debit/credit cards for daily purchases are… 1. I spend less when I use cash. Handing someone a fifty is much, much harder and more real than signing a credit receipt for fifty dollars. 2. Simplicity. I use an envelope system, and when I use cash [...]