In the UK, at least, Credit Cards also have much better protection under the law: http://www.money.co.uk/current-accounts/is-debit-card-protection-the-same-as-f

In the UK, at least, Credit Cards also have much better protection under the law: http://www.money.co.uk/current-accounts/is-debit-card-protection-the-same-as-for-credit-cards.htm http://www.money.co.uk/current-accounts/is-debit-card-protec... - Debit Cards are not _required_ to have any protection.