Why do airlines not accept debit cards?

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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Some debit or credit card providers may block the online transaction as part of their security measures (for example, if there is an abnormally high payment or foreign currency transaction). Contact your debit or credit card provider to confirm the transaction, and they can release it for you.

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We accept over 160 different currencies and allow the use of 40 different payment methods giving you greater levels of flexibility. Easyjet only accepts debit and credit card payments meaning if you are to book with them you have to pay in full.

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