Credit Card needed for travelling. Have savings but no Job. HELP!

dis_2

Hello,

Please could someone help me!
I have decided to go travelling for 2 months due to being made redundant recently. I will need a credit card as alot places and operators dont take my maestro debit card.
However, although I have savings and the only debt I have is my student loan, I am really struggling to be accepted on applications for a credit card because I am unemployed.
It seems to be catch 22. I will only be using it whilst I am away and it will be paid back in full when I return.

Any suggestions/help would be brilliant

callum9999

Get a Visa debit card?

SwissLe

How many applications have you made? You will find it almost impossible to be accepted on a competitive abroad card like Post Office or Abbey Zero.

Your best chance is with your bank. They may give you a card based on previous banking goodwill.

bigstevex

Prepay credit card?

dis_2

thanks for replies. I dont really know too much about credit cards..
What is a pre pay card?
I have only applied for two cards so far, but Im assuming all will reject me.
Can I get a visa debit card from my bank?

jd87

As others have said, just get a Visa debit card. Barclays do them