Posts Tagged ‘credit cards’
American Credit Cards Need Microprocessors
Written by travel on November 25, 2009 – 6:33 pmAmerican credit cards are lacking the technology necessary for them to be universally accepted in many foreign countries. The vital missing ingredient is smart card technology.
Smart cards include an embedded microprocessor that effectively replaces the function of the magnetic strip, although this is still in place. The new Smart card technology has been successfully […]
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Using Credit Card In Foreign Countries
Written by travel on June 20, 2009 – 5:10 am Your should take credit cards along on your trips. Even when you travel abroad.
It’s a good idea to let your card company or bank know when and where you’ll be traveling.Because of the growing identity theft problems, some card companies may question supicious spending patterns. They might block charges on your card […]
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