Debit cards are getting the credit-card treatment. This year Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched debit cards that let customers earn points and miles. Venmo’s ...

People want checking into a hotel to feel simple. Hand over your card, get your room keys, wander to the elevator. But the system behind that front desk is built for credit cards, not debit cards.

Handing over a debit card at hotel check-in looks simple, but it quietly reshapes your entire trip budget. Instead of just paying for the room, you are authorizing the property and your bank to lock ...