Reservations must be made online with a major credit card up to 72 hours in advance.

Donations may be made with a credit card by phone at (800) 381-0075 or online at www.nytneediestcases.com.

It relies on the caller's response from a push-button keypad, similar to the way the current network processes calls made with a credit card.

Request for certified copies of death certificates can be made via the internet, with a credit card, through Texas.gov.

Request for marriage verification can be made via the internet, with a credit card, through Texas.gov.

Remember, too, if you make purchases with a credit card and don't pay off the bill in full, you'll incur interest charges, which can easily mount up.

Making purchases with a credit card provides a layer of protection.

Some pay phones are equipped with a card reader that allows a caller to make payment with a credit card.

And, he said, if you make purchases abroad with a credit card, you can more easily dispute transactions later on.

A trip deposit made with a credit card will show a date, as well as providing another line of defense against loss through default.