What Is Chip-and-PIN and Why Your Card Gets Declined Abroad
Why U.S. chip-and-signature cards fail at overseas ticket machines and gas pumps, how PIN verification differs and what to do before and during a trip.
Category: Travel Money
Cards, credits, points and refunds.
Travel Money Terms to Know Before You Pay Abroad
A plain-English glossary of travel money terms, from foreign transaction fees and dynamic currency conversion to chargebacks and card freezes.
Getting Started With Points and Miles
How points and miles work for beginners: earning on everyday spending, airline miles vs. flexible card points, valuations, and the traps that erase value.
The Real Cost of Getting Cash While Traveling Abroad
Compare ATM withdrawals, airport kiosks, credit card cash advances and pre-trip exchange: the fees and rate markups behind every way to get foreign cash.
How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge While You’re Still Traveling
A step-by-step guide to disputing a wrong hotel, tour or restaurant charge from abroad, including your rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act.