Dear Credit Card Adviser,
I'm 25 and have never had a credit card. I'm about to travel and figure I need a Visa in order to rent a car. I have plenty in the bank for this trip and a Visa debit card, but I've heard some travel services require a credit card.
What is my best option at this point?
-- Alex
Dear Alex,
If your trip is coming up soon, you may not have time to apply for a credit card and wait for its arrival in the mail. The good news is that you'll most likely be able to use your debit card to initiate the car rental. The bad news is you may need to jump through some extra hoops because you're not using a credit card.
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