 TITLE: Do You Need A Credit Card To Travel? CONTENT: What Types of Payment Should You Bring When Traveling?\n------------------------------------------------------\nWhile credit cards might be the best overall payment option when traveling, in reality, it's a good idea to carry a few different types of payment with you so that you have options. The ideal combination is to carry a main credit card that waives foreign transaction fees and offers solid purchase and travel protections for you to use the most during your trip. Also bring a backup card in a different network in case you run into any acceptance issues. For instance, if your main card is a Visa like the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, perhaps think about bringing a Mastercard. Just to be safe, you should always have some amount of cash on hand, whether in U.S. dollars or your destination's currency. Stock up on some before you leave home. Finally, bring your debit card along in case you need to pull more cash out of an ATM for last-minute needs. END