10 things to remember when travelling with credit cards
Qatar residents making the most of the Eid holidays have been advised to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves against fraud and theft, especially when travelling abroad.
According to MasterCard, incidents such as fraud and theft when travelling abroad are "often overlooked" by some holidaymakers.
- Credit cards are still King! Despite the risks, travelling without cash is still, by far, the safest way to travel.
- Before you leave home, check that your EMV-enabled Chip-and-PIN payment card will not expire during your travels.
- Keep a (secure) list of the cards that will be used during the trip, including their respective account numbers.
- Inform the bank of travel plans and the duration of the trip - some banks require this for cards to work at all.
- Make sure you have your PIN for your MasterCard, so that if required you can withdraw a cash advance from any ATM.
- Never let your debit card or credit payments out of your sight and make sure transactions are done in front of you.
- Take as little cash with you as possible. If you need to top up when you arrive, make use of the ATM locator using your smartphone.
- Do not to divulge any information to suspicious e-mails and other phishing-type messages. (Read more about phishing below)
- Avoid disclosing your PIN to anyone, including family members, waiter or waitress, cashier, or sales staff.
- Stand close to the ATM and shield the screen and PIN pad to safeguard the numbers while they are being entered.
What is Phishing?
Phishing is an e-mail scam that attempts to trick people into revealing their card numbers, PINs and account login passwords, or other financial information.
Most phishing attacks start as an e-mail that links to a fake Internet site that looks legitimate with familiar logos and graphics, one bank advisory stressed. Your information security is of importance…
Please note banks will never use e-mail to request your personal or electronic banking details, nor should you provide your user ID and password via e-mail or telephone.
Surely , the best course of action would be for YOU to contact the OP and find out the issues yourself . However , I understand that this would entail work from your side
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Love it.
Doha Bank Is quick to use QL to promote its products BUT does not want to interact when someone complains about their service
Doha Bank refuses to accept 50/100 Notes -
http://www.qatarliving.com/bankfinancial-institution/doha-bank/posts/doha-bank-refuses-accept-50100-notes
Great advice, Qatar Living, thank you.
On your point 4, all banks in Qatar ask that you inform them if you want to use your credit card before travelling. This is so that they can allow card transactions to pass problem-free when customers are spending overseas; a a regulatory requirement on all banks.
For Doha Bank customers, this can be done easily by sending an SMS with the words "MAG" to 92610 or by calling the Doha Bank Call Centre on 4445 6000.
This Summer, there's a very good reason to do just that because we have a great promotion which saves Doha Bank customers lots of cash on their summer travel spend.
For starters, cashback at a super rate of 10% can be had on Qatar Duty Free purchases at Hamad International Airport. In addition, we promise 5% on all international credit card usage e.g. purchases, cash withdrawals & internet transactions in foreign currency until 31st August 2015. More details here: http://goo.gl/PmYnmy . Recommend you read the terms and conditions section too for added clarity.
Bon Voyage!
I recall going to Havana to visit my Cuban Shotputter and there were no ATMs :(