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Here’s How to Quickly Notify the Bank About Your Travel Plans to Avoid a Declined Card Overseas!

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    It’s usually a good idea to notify your bank about any international travel plans.  This way, the bank won’t be surprised to see unusual charges on your account.

    Million Mile Secrets team member Scott calls the number on the back of his Chase Sapphire Preferred Card to set travel alerts.  Because a human picks up the phone right away.  But now he’ll consider doing it online this way instead.

    It can be a headache if your account is frozen by the bank (unable to make purchases) while attempting to pay for a souvenir or meal in a foreign country.

    If you have a Chase debit or credit card, you can quickly set up travel notifications online.

    Going on an Overseas Adventure With Your Chase Card? Log-In to Your Online Account First to Set up a Travel Notification

    You can also notify banks about international travel by calling the number on the back of your card.  But some folks might prefer the convenience of doing it online!

    Easy 4-Step Guide to Set up Travel Notifications for Chase Card Accounts

    Step 1.   Log-In to Your Chase Account

    First, log-in to your Chase account.

    Enter Your Chase Username and Password to Access Your Online Account

    Keep in mind, you can NOT set up travel notices using the Chase mobile app.  So you’ll have to log-in on your desktop or on mobile web browser.

    Step 2.   Go to the “Profile & Settings” Under the Account Management Tab

    Once you log-in, you can click on “Account Management” in the top navigation bar, and then click “Profile & Settings“.

    Navigate to “Profile & Settings”

    Step 3.   Click “Travel” at the Bottom of the Left Menu

    Scroll to the bottom of the menu on the left to find the “Travel” tab.  Click it, and, you’ll see an “Update” link to the right of the page, where you can inform Chase about your upcoming globetrottery.

    Click “Travel” and Then “Update”

    Step 4.   Enter Your International Trip Details

    Now, it’s time to enter your trip details.

    If you’re creating a travel notification for your credit card account, simply enter your travel dates and destinations.

    The Travel Notification Will Apply to All Your Credit Card Accounts!

    You can create a travel notification for your credit card accounts 1 year before your departure.  That’s great for folks who like to plan ahead. 😉

    It’s a similar process to set up an alert if you have a Chase debit card.  One minor difference is you have to manually select the debit card or checking account you’d like to establish the notification for.

    Keep in mind, you can only create a notification for debit cards 14 days prior to your travel dates.

    Use These Chase Cards to Save Money on Transaction Fees!

    Lots of credit cards charge up to 3% when you use them for transactions in a foreign country.  But many Chase cards have NO foreign transaction fees!

    So not only is it easy to set up travel notifications with your Chase cards, but you can save money too.  If you’re traveling overseas, you’ll want to use a Chase card like:

    We also really like this travel credit card for international trips:

    Here’s our post with the best travel credit cards!

    Here’s our post with the best no-foreign-transaction fee credit cards!

    Bottom Line

    When you’re traveling internationally, you can call Chase to notify them about your plans so your credit cards and debit cards don’t get declined.  But it’s just as easy to set up a travel notification online.

    You can do it in 4 quick steps.  Simply log-in to your Chase account.  Then, create separate notifications for your debit and credit card accounts.

    While abroad, don’t forget to use a Chase card with no foreign transaction fees, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred!

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