Travel to USA - do I need to show the credit card?
I've booked a flight via Air France NUE <-> JFK. I distantly remember reading somewhere that I will be required to show the credit/debit card I've booked the ticket with at boarding, however I wasn't able to find it again. I'm traveling as a tourist under VWP with ESTA. The ticket and card are in my name. I've booked online through a 3rd party travel agent.
- Is there such a requirement?
- Does the card need to be active? (It's been deactivated since the purchase)
- Would another card in the same name suffice?
[After I flew, for those asking themselves the same question]
The airline only checked my passport and didn't ask for the card (I guess fraud from Germany is minimal). The hotel in the US however wanted to see the card at check in, but seemed to only make a photocopy of it (no additional transactions).
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Do you need a credit card to travel to America?
Debit cards, gift cards, PayPal and cash can be used to cover travel costs if you don't have or want a credit card.Do you need to notify credit card when traveling?
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.Should I show my credit card at airport?
No, the credit card is used for the payment of the ticket only. Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present your travel documents and a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.Do I need to notify Bank of America when I travel?
Protect your accounts while travelingBank of America no longer requests that customers set travel notifications, due to ongoing security efforts that include monitoring your accounts and sending automatic alerts to your phone or email if suspicious activity is detected.How To Travel The World For Free: Credit Cards 101
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