Avoid additional credit card fees while traveling
While traveling abroad you are most likely to occur additional credit card fees. In this post you'll find 5 ways on how to avoid most additional fees so you don’t have to pay them.
1. Notify your credit card company about traveling abroad. Unless you notify your bank, your card can be blocked or flagged for fraud. It would become unusable for payments.
Its always better to call your card's customer service line and let a representative know you may use your credit card while on vacation and to mark your account for anticipated charges at or near that destination.
2. Pre-pay as much of your expenses online, including train tickets, car renting, etc. and carry two or more different cards. Many merchants outside US, especially in Europe, process only cards with microchip technology, not magnetic strips.
4. Protect yourself against stolen credit card loss. Write down account numbers and keep them safe. Remember most of credit cards offer zero customer liability in case of disputed charges. Check it with your bank before going on holidays.
1. Notify your credit card company about traveling abroad. Unless you notify your bank, your card can be blocked or flagged for fraud. It would become unusable for payments.
Its always better to call your card's customer service line and let a representative know you may use your credit card while on vacation and to mark your account for anticipated charges at or near that destination.
2. Pre-pay as much of your expenses online, including train tickets, car renting, etc. and carry two or more different cards. Many merchants outside US, especially in Europe, process only cards with microchip technology, not magnetic strips.
4. Protect yourself against stolen credit card loss. Write down account numbers and keep them safe. Remember most of credit cards offer zero customer liability in case of disputed charges. Check it with your bank before going on holidays.
