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Tips for using debit cards while traveling 7 Articles

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    by John Huetteman

    Using a debit card has become so commonplace it is difficult to think that there could be situations when it would be recommended not to carry it or even much less not to use it. But, as everything else in life, there mos...read more

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    by Gloria Edmonson Nelson

    I can only stress the importance of taking the Master debit card rather than the Visa card with you, especially when you are traveling out of the United States. Maybe this is not the norm and only my experience: When I...read more

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    by Wayne K. Wilkins

    I have actually had my debit card swallowed in a foreign machine due to the numbers being placed differently on the machines over in Spain than they are in my neighborhood area. It was my error of course; I wasn't paying a...read more

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    by Curtis Carper

    Most of my traveling is done within the Unites States, as a professional driver I have found great benefit in using a Debit Card, record keeping being the most important for me. If you make your living on the road Uncle...read more

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    by Camilla Persson

    One of the most important decision when you are about to go on a trip, at home or abroad, is to decide how you are going to pay for yourself, whether cash, credit or debit card or perhaps traveler's checks are best. Often ...read more

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    by Nicolas De Paz Bruun

    When travelling to most of the african countries, specially those in the 'black africa' area the use of personal credit cards is not recommended because of scamming and robery. Instead of using your credit or debit card, t...read more

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    by Ted Norsachs

    Using your Debit card while traveling has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantage 1: Secure Money The money that you have nested away in your bank account is safe and sound, and if you loose your card, is easily ...read more

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