Do airlines take Visa debit?

United accepts Visa®, and all other major credit cards, including MasterCard®, American Express®, Discover®, Diners Club® and JCB, for inflight purchases on all United and United Express® flights. Debit cards bearing Visa or MasterCard logos are accepted on board as well.



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Can you book a flight with a prepaid card? Yes you can, and Alternative Airlines can help. You can use your prepaid card in the same way as a debit or credit card. Simply select 'Credit and Debit Card' at checkout.

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The reason why debit cards are not always accepted is due to the different laws covering payment guarantees and the possibility of fraud. In some cases, the card will be refused as the merchant may not be able to guarantee there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the cost of the purchase.

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Other ways you can pay
  1. Affirm. You can use Affirm and pay for your travel over time with a series of payments that work with your budget. ...
  2. Citi® Flex Pay. A new way to pay for your next trip. ...
  3. PayPal. ...
  4. Cash or check. ...
  5. Gift cards. ...
  6. Flight discount.


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Yes, anywhere Visa is accepted. Visa fees will apply, and it will show on your statement as an international 1% transaction service fee.

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Credit cards often offer better fraud protection With a credit card, you're typically responsible for up to $50 of unauthorized transactions or $0 if you report the loss before the credit card is used. You could be liable for much more for unauthorized transactions on your debit card.

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You're 100% protected—whether the purchases occurred online or in person. Continuous fraud monitoring. Visa monitors activity on your debit card around the clock to help detect suspicious activity. Your card's 3-digit security code.

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Below is a list of countries where your ASB Visa credit card or ASB Visa Debit card will not be accepted:
  • Belarus.
  • Ukraine disputed/occupied regions (Crimea, Sevastopol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia)
  • Cuba.
  • Iran.
  • North Korea.
  • Russia.
  • Syria.


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For more information check out our Advertising Disclosure. This is always sound advice, but it's become crystal clear during the COVID-19 pandemic: Use a credit card to book flights, hotels, and any other travel reservations. Leave the debit card in your wallet.

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Visa and MasterCard levy a 1 percent fee on international transactions, and some banks that issue those cards also tack on a currency conversion fee (additional 1–3 percent). These are similar to the fees associated with using your debit card for ATM withdrawals.

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