Most airlines charge you immediately, but that doesn't mean the charge shows up at the same time on your credit card statement. It depends on your billing cycle. If you purchased the airline ticket at the end of a cycle, you might not see the charge until the next month.
You may think you need a credit card to purchase an airline ticket. But a debit or prepaid card will work just as well. And your options may even expand to cash and checks if you book your flight through a travel agent or if you purchase your ticket at an airport ticket counter.
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