Giving the bank a heads up can help you avoid any unnecessary delays since these purchases can sometimes
trigger fraud alerts.
Using this ridiculously simple technique I have never had a single card shut down or a single «hostile» conversation with a credit card company representative — although I periodically do
trigger fraud alerts, which can normally be resolved through a text message or automated phone call.
Let us know when and where you are traveling to avoid
triggering a fraud alert and possible service interruption.
If the Incognito method doesn't work, then keep in mind that the VPN method «changes» your location so it might
trigger a fraud alert.
The VPN method «changes» your location so it might
trigger a fraud alert.
There's also the VPN method which «changes» your location and could show different offers, but it might also
trigger a fraud alert in some cases.
Not exact matches
I think other banks might work better though because they send instant text messages or phone calls when a
fraud alert is
triggered so you can confirm and then the transaction will still go through.
It is also good practice to notify your card issuers of your travel plans in order to prevent the card from being frozen if foreign usage
triggers a false
fraud alert.