American Express

I am interested in getting their Travelers Check Debit card because it seems to have everything that I need for a debit card.

I just question if it is accepted everywhere as some restaurants I am unsure about (especially locally owned ones).

Does anyone have any experience with them, or any other recommendations for a pre-loaded reloadable debit card that has no monthly fee and can also be used as a debit card with ATM's?

Why not getting a checking account at a bank and use the debit card? American Express arent even accepted at McDonalds where I live.

[quote1c3c0bea7a="Cash4Cookies"]Why not getting a checking account at a bank and use the debit card? American Express arent even accepted at McDonalds where I live.[/quote1c3c0bea7a]

I have a debit card from a bank and I have a checking account.

I just can't use it anywhere except for ATM's....(age restrictions)

no one accepts American Express anymore

[quote4c3f967931="nate08"][quote4c3f967931="Cash4Cookies"]Why not getting a checking account at a bank and use the debit card? American Express arent even accepted at McDonalds where I live.[/quote4c3f967931]

I have a debit card from a bank and I have a checking account.

I just can't use it anywhere except for ATM's....(age restrictions)[/quote4c3f967931]

If you are 18, you are able to get a credit card. Im pretty sure I had a debit card with a visa logo before I was 18...

[quotef2e2559387="Cash4Cookies"][quotef2e2559387="nate08"][quotef2e2559387="Cash4Cookies"]Why not getting a checking account at a bank and use the debit card? American Express arent even accepted at McDonalds where I live.[/quotef2e2559387]

I have a debit card from a bank and I have a checking account.

I just can't use it anywhere except for ATM's....(age restrictions)[/quotef2e2559387]

If you are 18, you are able to get a credit card. Im pretty sure I had a debit card with a visa logo before I was 18...[/quotef2e2559387]

had my 1st when i was 17

[quote383fb6bc31="mr_black"][quote383fb6bc31="Cash4Cookies"][quote383fb6bc31="nate08"][quote383fb6bc31="Cash4Cookies"]Why not getting a checking account at a bank and use the debit card? American Express arent even accepted at McDonalds where I live.[/quote383fb6bc31]

I have a debit card from a bank and I have a checking account.

I just can't use it anywhere except for ATM's....(age restrictions)[/quote383fb6bc31]

If you are 18, you are able to get a credit card. Im pretty sure I had a debit card with a visa logo before I was 18...[/quote383fb6bc31]

had my 1st when i was 17[/quote383fb6bc31]
How exactly?

I thought you had to be at least 18 to qualify for ANY credit card.....Was it different 2 years ago?

You can get a debit card, usually visa, from your bank using a joint bank account when you are around 16. Just have your mommy or daddy sign-off as the join account holder. You still have to be 18 for credit cards....

Keep in mind that Mastercard and Visa are accepted at more places than AMX.