Getting Started with Visa Travel Notification Service (2024)

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Getting Started with Visa Travel Notification Service? ›

It is up to you to determine how cardholders inform you of their travel plans and how they can tell you when those plans change. Visa recommends you include a form in your mobile app and online banking website where cardholders can easily enter their travel destination and travel dates.

Visa cardholders can set travel notifications through their credit card issuer's website or mobile app, or by calling the number on the back of their card.

You're not required to notify your credit card company when you're going away on vacation, but it is highly recommended. By letting your credit card company know where you're going and for how long, your company will know that any card transactions from that location were likely authorized by you.

Title the message “travel alert” and let them know your dates and travel locations. If you are within 24 hours of travel or don't have access to the website, you can also call the number on the back of your card and inform the agent about your travels.

It is up to you to determine how cardholders inform you of their travel plans and how they can tell you when those plans change. Visa recommends you include a form in your mobile app and online banking website where cardholders can easily enter their travel destination and travel dates.

While it's great when an issuer correctly flags unauthorized account activity as fraudulent, the opposite is true when the issuer inadvertently prevents you from swiping a card. Thankfully, most major issuers no longer require users to set travel alerts ahead of time.

Why a Chase travel notice isn't necessary. According to Chase, its enhanced security measures mean cardholders don't need to set up a Chase travel notice. The card issuer previously offered a travel alert option, which you could set up through your online Chase account or over the phone.

Credit card travel portals fill an important need for reward travelers: You can often book flights or hotels that would be unavailable through branded loyalty programs. Cardholders can also earn points at elevated rates, potentially outperforming what you could find through other booking avenues.

Do I need to set a travel notice for Chase? ›

No, letting Chase know when you travel internationally is no longer required. It used to be common practice to set up a travel alert so international charges didn't trigger a fraud alert on your credit cards, but today's more sophisticated systems have made this step unnecessary.

Accessing the Chase Travel portal

To access the portal, go to the booking platform at www.chasetravel.com or login to your Chase Ultimate Rewards account and go to your Chase credit card's main dashboard. Next, click on the “Earn/Use” button where the number of points you have is listed.

Simply go online or call the customer support number on the back of your card and fill them in on the details of your trip. It's also a good idea to download your card's mobile app before you leave.

Unlike cash, credit cards provide fraud protection. For starters, most international merchants require EMV chip cards, which are automatically more secure than their magstripe counterparts. Though many card-issuing banks also provide liability coverage and the ability to cancel your card if it's stolen.

If you want to keep a tab on the spending, a debit card can be a good option. Credit cards, on the other hand, are handy if you face a shortage of funds while travelling abroad.

Many, but not all, credit card issuers charge fees for purchases made overseas with a foreign merchant. These fees typically range from 1% to 3% of each purchase and can result in you paying significantly more than the listed price of anything that you purchase overseas. 1 This can really add up throughout a trip.

The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling or residing abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

You can submit a copy of your flight itinerary, plane ticket, plane e-ticket, or any other flight confirmation. To whom it may concern, I (YOUR NAME) will be traveling to (COUNTRY YOU ARE VISITING) on the (DATE OF TRAVEL). I will be crossing the (BORDER) by (MEANS OF TRAVEL).

You must have a valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 to return to the U.S. after you travel abroad. Each signature is valid for one year. (F-1 students on OPT: the travel signature is valid for six months). The travel signature is required for returning to the U.S. It is not required for leaving the U.S.

If you don't have online banking, call your bank to set up a travel alert on your account. You can also speak with a representative face-to-face in a branch.