Planning a trip soon? Don’t forget to set up a travel notification for your credit cards!
It’s a simple but important step to ensure your cards work smoothly while you’re away. Setting up a travel notification can help you avoid the hassle of declined transactions and unnecessary fraud alerts.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up travel notifications for 9 major credit cards.
Why Set Up Travel Notifications for Your Credit Cards
Setting up travel notifications for your credit cards is super important when you’re planning a trip. But why is it so important? Here are a few reasons:
- Prevent Fraud Alerts: When you use your credit card in a new location, your bank might think it’s fraud and block your card. Setting up a travel notification lets your bank know you’re traveling, so they don’t freeze your account.
- Avoid Declined Transactions: Imagine trying to pay for a nice dinner or a fun activity, and your card gets declined. That’s no fun! With a travel alert, your card is less likely to be declined because your bank knows you’re away from home.
- Smooth Transactions: Setting up a travel notification helps ensure that all your purchases go through without a hitch. Whether you’re booking a hotel, buying souvenirs, or paying for transportation, everything should go smoothly.
By taking a few minutes to set up travel notifications for your credit cards, you can avoid a lot of stress and enjoy your trip even more.
Setting Up A Travel Notification: A Step-by-Step Guide
American Express
American Express does not require or recommend you set a travel notification. They feel confident in their security measures because of the fraud detection practices implemented. Actually, there is not even an option online to create a travel notification.
American Express recommends that you keep your contact information updated in case they need to reach you during your travels.
Fun Fact: Amex credit cards are not as widely accepted globally. So if you are a frequent international traveler, it may be wise to look for a credit card with a Mastercard or Visa logo as they are more widely accepted among merchants across seas.
Bank Of America
Bank of America lets you set a travel notice online, through the mobile app, or by phone at (800) 432-1000.
According to Bank of America, a travel notice can be set no more than 60 days prior to departure and last up to 90 days from the first day of your trip. You can only have one travel notice set at a time.
How To Set A BoA Travel Notification
Step 1: Log into your bankofamerica.com account.
Step 2: Hover over “Help & Support” tab.
Step 3: Click on “Set Travel Notice” in the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Complete theTravel Notification Form and submit!
As you complete the travel notification form, enter your destination(s), travel dates, contact number(s), and card(s) you’re taking with you.
Barclaycard
You can set a travel notice for Barclays credit cards online or by phone at 1-866-928-8598.
How To Set a Barclaycard Travel Notification
Step 1: Log into your Barclaycard account or on the mobile app
Step 2: Select the “Tools” tab and click “My Travel”
Step 3: Enter your travel dates and destinations
If you choose to set a travel notification by phone, call the toll free number listed above. You will need to enter your card number and ask to speak with a representative regarding a travel notice.
Capital One
Surprise! Like American Express, there is no need to set a travel notice for Capital One credit cards. You still, however, have the option to set a travel notice.
If you log into your capitalone.com account and click “Set Travel Notification,” you will get this window:
Chase
To notify Chase of travel plans, you can do this through your online account, by calling the number on the back of your card, or through their mobile app.
According to Chase, a travel notice can be set up to 1 year prior to departure and last up to 1 year from the first day of your trip.
If you will be gone for longer than this period of time, you will just need to let Chase know at some point to extend the travel notice.
How to set a Chase travel notification
Step 1: Log into your Chase.com account.
Step 2: Click on the menu icon in the left hand corner.
Step 3: Click on “Profile & Settings” in the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Click on “Travel” (located under “more settings”)
Step 5: Click “Update” on the right side of the screen (Located next to the credit card section).
Step 6: Finally, you will be able to enter your travel information. Here you should enter your destination(s) and travel date(s). Click Save!
Already out of the country? No problem! You can call Chase collect at 1-302-594-8200 to alert the issuer of your travel plans.
Citibank
Citibank also lets you easily set up a travel notice online.
How to set a Citibank travel notification
Step 1: Sign into your Citi.com account.
Step 2: Click on “Services” and then “Travel Services.”
Step 3: Select “Add a Travel Notice.”
Step 4: Enter your destination(s) and travel date(s).
Step 5: Verify the phone number and email address that Citi has on file to ensure they are up to date.
Discover
To set a travel notice for Discover, you can do this by logging into your online account or by calling Discover customer service at 1-800-347-2683.
How to set a Discover travel notification
Online Instructions:
Step 1: Log into your discover.com account.
Step 2: Select the card you will be taking with you on your trip.
Step 3: Click on the “Manage” tab at the top of your screen.
Step 4: Click on “Register Travel” under the “Manage Cards” section.
Step 5: Enter your destination(s) and travel date(s).
Fun Fact: Like Amex, Discover credit cards are not the best when traveling internationally because they are not as widely accepted.
Wells Fargo
If trying to notify Wells Fargo of your travel plans, you can do this online, through their mobile app, or by calling the number on the back of your card.
How to set a Wells Fargo travel notification
To do this online:
Step 1: Log into your wellsfargo.com bank account.
Step 2: Hover over the “Accounts” drop-down menu that is located at the top of the screen.
Step 3: Click on “Manage Travel Plans” (located under the “Manage Cards” section).
Step 4: Enter your destination(s) and travel date(s)!
U.S. Bank
Unfortunately, U.S. Bank does not allow you to set up a travel notification through your online account. You will have to contact its customer service team directly.
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Travel Notification FAQ’s
What are travel notifications?
A travel notification can prevent credit cards from declining charges due to suspected fraudulent activity.
How do you tell your bank you're traveling chase?
Step 1: Log into your Chase.com account.
Step 2: Click on the menu icon in the left hand corner.
Step 3: Click on “Profile & Settings” in the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Click on “Travel” (located under “more settings”)
Step 5: Click “Update” on the right side of the screen (Located next to the credit card section).
Step 6: Finally, you will be able to enter your travel information. Here you should enter your destination(s) and travel date(s). Click Save!
How do I notify Bank of America that I am traveling?
Step 1: Log into your bankofamerica.com account.
Step 2: Hover over “Help & Support” tab.
Step 3: Click on “Set Travel Notice” in the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Complete theTravel Notification Form and submit!
How do I set up a travel notice with Citibank?
Step 1: Sign into your Citi.com account.
Step 2: Click on “Services” and then “Travel Services.”
Step 3: Select “Add a Travel Notice.”
Step 4: Enter your destination(s) and travel date(s).
Step 5: Verify the phone number and email address that Citi has on file to ensure they are up to date.
