What's a debit card? I think I'll just write a check next year!

I read the article in the news-press, the moral of the story was -do not present debit cards unless you intend to use them then and there-. Use credit cards instead. The author of the article found no fault with Casa Ybel as it is a common practice everywhere. Banks place holds on your checking account if you use debit cards. In Casa Ybel's case it is $50 per day based on what they describe as a historical average, which seems reasonable to me. Casa Ybel does not receive any money until we approve upon departure.

When on vacation, I enjoy a libation or an ice cream for my grandchild from the bar without having to carry cash or having to climb the stairs to procure payment. That's what the credit card on arrival is for.

I love my family and I'm sure we all send "relatives" to use our weeks but I don't want to be held responsible for their charges or their damages should something go wrong.

I enjoy my time at Casa Ybel, I feel it's well kept. I think the credit policy is a good system; in my opinion this is a sad story of an extreme case scenario not cause for alarming concern.

...moral of the story, if you use a debit card your bank, any bank, will put a hold on your checking account for a designated amount for a period of time depending on how long your stay is. Using a credit card at check-in holds the banks money. I usually use a credit card at check-in and pay for essentials with my debit card....signage should be set up at check-in reminding people who use our resort, owners/renters alike about the hold when using a debit card for check-in. This is where the confusion was created. It is just good customer service to notify our guests/owners of the problem when using a debit card.