RSS feedLosing Your Credit Card
It’s one of those nightmare situations, but it happened to me. It can happen to anyone with a credit card, so we all need to be super careful.
Yep, that’s right, when I last went traveling, I lost my credit card. I was in the middle of Paris, couldn’t speak a word of French and was very close to losing my cool. I had been warned about pickpockets too, so I was freaking out that someone had stolen my card and was using it to buy up thousands of dollars of goods.
Thankfully that wasn’t the case, so I got lucky that time, but I have learned a good lesson from the experience. You should always be familiar with the policies related to card cancellation while you are traveling. Moreover, it helps to be aware of your card company's policy with regard to unauthorized purchases. Choosing a card with the right safety features from the start might help as well.
Chris (July 18, 2007 13:25)
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Choosing the Right Credit Card
We all know that choosing the right credit card for us can be quite confusing. However, it does not have to be.
The best way to select a credit card is by deciding what it is you actually want from your credit card. When I chose my last credit card, I wrote a list of the 5 things I would be using it for the most then approached a couple of banks and financial institutions to get the right credit card for my needs.
Without a doubt this exercise helped me enormously, and I guarantee that it can help you, too.
Chris (July 18, 2007 13:01)
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Buy concert tickets with a credit card
Before I was old enough to apply for a credit card, I had to camp out for days for my concert tickets.
While it might sound like a lot of fun, let me tell you, one evening of sleeping out in the cold on an icy concrete path is not fun. And even though I camped out, I often still missed out on a ticket. I still regret missing the U2 ZOO TV tour to this day. My friends all tell me it was the best concert ever.
Thankfully, today, I no longer have to fight the elements and catch pneumonia whenever I want to check out a band. Now I have a credit card, and all I have to do is book online from the comforts of my bedroom.
