Ten Tips to Keep Your Credit Cards Safe on Vacation

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Ten Tips to Keep Your Credit Cards Safe on
Vacation
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1 Inform CC Companies of Travel

• Give your credit card company your travel
  itinerary so they dont suspect fraud
• Pad a few days onto the return date in case
  something takes a while to clear or you need to
  stay longer

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2 Pack Smart

• Only take what you actually need in your wallet
• You may not need to take all of your cards

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3 Lower Cash Withdrawal Limits

• If your card does get lost or stolen, others
  wont be able to access as much cash
• You could also have a separate account for travel
  that is not linked to your regular checking
  account

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4 Write Down Emergency Phone s

• You have the number on the back of the card,
  unless its stolen, write it down and keep it
  separate from your wallet
• Finding the information online will take longer
  and may result in lost money

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5 Ask Hotels About Card Security

• Use a credit card, not a debit card at your hotel
  and keep it in the safe when not in use
• See if the hotel computers have encryption or
  tokenization technology to protect private
  information

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6 Dont Keep All Cards in One Spot

• Keep at least one card in a separate location,
  either with your travel partner or the hotel room
  safe
• Keep cards close to your body, front pockets are
  better than back pockets

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7 Practice Safe ATMing

• Select ATMs in safe, public places during
  daylight hours
• Beware of people lurking around and choose an ATM
  in a lobby over one on the street

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8 Use Your Eyes

• Do not sign your receipts without actually
  looking them over
• Place your card numbers down on the counter so
  bystanders cant see the numbers

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9 Keep All Receipts

• You will have proof to dispute incorrect charges

10 Treat Your Plastic Like Cash

• Keep it in a safe place and out of sight from
  others