You can book with your mom's card without a problem, the only problem you might have is checking in at a kiosk, but you can still online. Also, you will have no problem with using a mastercard check card. They work just like credit cards, and though they usually have a limit of 500-1000 dollars at any one time, the most expensive roundtrip from SMF-LAX is 200 so that will not be a problem. Some hotels recommend against using debit cards because they charge deposits ahead of time, and that comes directly from your account, so you need to make sure you have the money. In a message dated 8/30/2004 9:08:21 PM Central Daylight Time, mpanitz@xxxxxxxx writes: Hi I was wondering something I am planning a trip soon to Sacramento from the LA area flying either on Southwest or UA my concern is that if my mother pays for my tickets with her card can she also place the reservation in my name? another alternate is for me to use my debit card (its a master card -debit card ) but I thought most airlines don't honor those type of cards then i have the same question with hotel reservations do they need see the card that made the reservation?)