Originally Posted by
mauld
I've travelled pretty much all over the world, used my credit cards for purchases, ATM's to get local currencies etc-- no problem. I'm going down to CUN next month, and noticed an advisory on one of the Trip Advisor forums that I should notify my local US bank and/or credit card company that I will be using my card overseas ?? Never heard of that-- is this just for Mexico ? I'll be gone only one day, and planned to take about $100 US to change in pesos when I arrive at CUN for incidentials. Is this real, or are they being just overly cautious
CUN is considered a high-fraud area and you may find that your credit card is declined if an attempt is made to use it in CUN or that you are subjected to a lengthy series of questions by your bank's security folks before any charge is authorized.
Although you say that you are gone for a day and taking cash, it's always good to have cc access in case plans don't work out.
Chase, for instance, has a specific feature on its website where you can list upcoming travel.