Property News · January 16, 2016

Ever had your card declined abroad? Let your mobile worry about that now


Going overseas? In future, your mobile phone will automatically tell your bank where you are, which could mean an end to payments being wrongly rejectedYou’re on holiday and you hand over your card to pay for a restaurant meal, hotel bill, car hire or pricey souvenir, only to be told: “I’m sorry but your card has been declined.” Your account might be in good order, but your card issuer thinks it’s detected unusual spending patterns, so has swung into action.This is something that has doubtless happened to many of us while on holiday, but a new initiative will hopefully put an end to the hassle and embarrassment of having genuine transactions declined or your card blocked. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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