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I like to book a site in a van park, and the owner ask for my credit cart number to secure the booking ,

 never happened before ,I don't know what to do, any ideas ? Cheers



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many places require a credit card number to secure a booking - its not unusual. I have a credit card with a low $500 limit which I use in these circumstances as well as using it for PayPal. But I guess it becomes a problem if you don't have a credit card.

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villatranquilla,

thanks, I was not sure about that ,cheers



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Simple, you read the card number to then each 4 digit group at a time and they will repeat the numbers back to you for confirmation. Then you give them the expiry date, some will ask for the three digit number on the back of the card as well. If all is OK they will tell you so as they type the numbers in as you read them. They get a confirmation if all is OK and if you go onto the internet banking you will see a pending transfer on the account. I have never had a problem if their system is up and running.

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I've had to do this on a few occasions and never had a problem. Last place was about a month ago when I booked into Wave Rock CP in WA - they hadn't processed the payment prior to my arrival, and then knocked $6 per night off their quoted fee as I'm a solo traveller. However, it would be wise to check or ask if there are any charges for cancellations or no-shows before finalising the booking.

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even though they record your credit card number they often don't process it at that time but rather after you have arrived. I think in most cases its taken in case you don't show up.

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Australia Post, and others, do a pre-paid debit card - you could put, say, $200 on that and use it for this purpose?

https://auspost.com.au/money-insurance/loadgo-cards



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Mike Harding wrote:

Australia Post, and others, do a pre-paid debit card - you could put, say, $200 on that and use it for this purpose?

https://auspost.com.au/money-insurance/loadgo-cards


 This is what we use on the internet. Works great. Its visa



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Some banks offer a debit/credit card at little or no cost, that you can choose to link to other accounts for ease of topping up. We converted a CBA chequeing account to a Mastercard and use it for internet purchases. It never has more than a few hundred dollars sitting idle and doesn't atttact card fees.

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