Notifying banks of travel to Florida
The last time I travelled to Florida (about 2 years ago) I had 2 different credit cards from Wells Fargo put on hold within literally 1/2 hour of arriving due to the bank assuming that the legitimate transactions I was making were actually fraudulant. Apparently Florida is a hotbed of fraudulent activities.
I have since learned that you can nominate travel plans on the Wells Fargo website and hopefully secure yourself against over-zealous putting the card on hold.
However I do not see the equivalent thing for American Express.
So:
- Am I at risk from over-zealous putting the card on hold if I don't inform Wells Fargo of my travel plans?
- Does this also apply to Amex? (given that there is nothing apparent to allow me to do so)
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How do I notify my bank of travel?
The easiest way you can submit your U.S. Bank travel notice is online, with the U.S. Bank mobile app, or by phone at (800) 285-8585. A U.S. Bank travel notice is not required, but U.S. Bank recommends that cardholders notify them when traveling outside of the country.How do you let Bank of America know you are Travelling?
Here's how to set a Bank of America travel notice:How do I tell Bank of America I am traveling on app?
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.How to Use Travel Notifications in Online Banking
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