<prompt> Human: In theory could I use my credit card for a purchase and then immediately pay that charge off with my normal debit card? Would i still be getting the credit building benefits of using a credit card? Thanks for the input everyone.  <response>: My understanding is you need to pay off your balance before the due date but after a statement is issued so a balance is reported to the credit bureaus. This helps build a verifiable history of responsible credit use. 