Originally Posted by
RChavez
As for the privacy aspect, I think the benefits of credit card integration far outweigh the negatives, especially in this day and age of CC fraud protection. I don't have my debit card linked to it, mainly because I centralize expenses on my Amex, but even if I did, I wouldn't mind. A quick phone call to my banks would have all charges immediately reversed pending investigation if I noticed any unauthorized activity. So I really think there is minimal risk of providing this information to realize the full benefits of the platform.
You should double check the bank/CC issuer's insurance rules - providing your password to a 3rd party may void insurance claims related to it...