@ck_getaways: Don't let this happen to you! Picture it: you have arrived at your international destination. You go to pay for something with your credit card but your card declines. You start to panic... how will you get by the rest of the trip? Here are some ways to avoid running into a problem like this: 1) Notify your bank/ card issuer of your travel plans. Sometimes a purchase made in a new country is flagged as fraud and this may freeze your card as a safety measure. Notifying your bank can help ensure that doesn't happen. I?This is not every bank, but check to see if yours has this option. 2) Take a 2nd credit or debit card that is issued by a different bank / company. If you have a Visa and a Mastercard (using those as examples only) bring them both. That way if one gets temporarily frozen by the bank, lost, etc you have a backup. 3) Consider getting some local currency before you go. This can be ordered from your bank here at home prior to the trip. This isn't always necessary but it can help knowing you have some cash upon arrival. If you don't get it before you travel you can usually get it from airport ATMs when you arrive. If your card declines because the international transaction is flagged you will need to call or chat with them online to sort it out which may take time. I hope this has been helpful! Save this post and follow me for more travel tips and info! #traveltipsandtricks #usefulinformation #vacationpreparation #internationaltrip
