Whether you’re traveling throughout the states or abroad, it’s important to keep your credit cards safe.

1. Ten Tips to Keep Your
Credit Cards Safe on
Vacation

2. #1 Inform CC Companies of Travel• Give your credit card company your travel
itinerary so they don’t suspect fraud
• Pad a few days onto the return date in case
something takes a while to clear or you need
to stay longer

3. #2 Pack Smart
• Only take what you actually need in your
wallet
• You may not need to take all of your cards

4. #3 Lower Cash Withdrawal Limits
• If your card does get lost or stolen,
others won’t 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

5. #4 Write Down Emergency Phone #’s
• You have the number on the
back of the card, unless it’s
stolen, write it down and keep it
separate from your wallet
• Finding the information online
will take longer and may result
in lost money

6. #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

7. #6 Don’t 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

8. #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

9. #8 Use Your Eyes
• Do not sign your receipts without actually looking
them over
• Place your card numbers down on the counter so
bystanders can’t see the numbers

10. #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