Latest responses to “Pre-paid credit cards: Why you should give them a second look” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 393190 2010-12-21T00:00:49-08:00 Cindy The example was not logical. The financial advantage is (clearly) not loading a card with your money to avoid the random debit card hold. 393180 2010-12-15T15:05:08-08:00 Chuck A prepaid card would not help in the hotel example, because it would have to have $450 on it. And if you can't manage to have $450 in your checking account, where would you get the money to prepay the prepaid card?