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#TravelTipTuesday 10/17/2017 Edition

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October 17, 2017 by Becca Swerock

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Having a military husband, we often find ourselves using our debit/credit cards in completely different time zones. More than once, we have had our accounts flagged for fraud and had our cards cut off only to find out that a computer somewhere noticed that the cards were used so far apart in such a short time that it flagged them. After explaining the situation, we always fixed the problem, but it can be a hassle.

Nowadays, most major credit card companies and banks allow you to add a “traveling” update to your account. This means that the computer won’t automatically shut your cards off, they will usually call you if unusual activity is detected. My husband and I bank with Navy Federal, and use this feature often. We can log into the app on our phones and set ourselves to traveling. We can even add a destination so that if we say we’re going to Orlando, but the cards are used in Idaho, it will send a fraud warning. This feature has made life so much easier when he is traveling to one coast and I am going to the other!  Using this feature isn’t a free pass to ignore your account while on vacation, you should always keep a keen eye just in case!

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About Becca Swerock

Becca has a deep understanding of what it is like to plan travel with a service member. While she frequents Disney World, she is always seeking out new and wonderful places to travel with her family. Becca is a Universal Orlando Expert and Season Pass Holder. She is a Disney College of Knowledge graduate, Universal Vacations Specialist, and is certified in many more destinations.

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