Life lesson - In case you're not aware
I'll relate my recent experience for those of you that are unaware of some "new" policy with credit cards. We made a recent trip from our home in the Dallas area to Carlsbad N.M. These transaction...
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its not the bank or the clearing house (knowing where i am or how long I'm away) that i care about....its the EMPLOYEES that have access to that information that concerns me !
the bank has a need to know & validate charges - they DO NOT have a need to know how long i will be gone or where else i will be traveling to.
I travel EXTENSIVELY for business - my corp card (while backed by my company with a personal liability) has NEVER had the issue & its used as much if not more than my personal card(s). Not ONCE in over 35 years of traveling (for business) have i EVER been contacted by my corp travel card provider to validate my charges....and not ONCE have i had to call them to notify them of my travel plans !
the bank has a need to know & validate charges - they DO NOT have a need to know how long i will be gone or where else i will be traveling to.
I travel EXTENSIVELY for business - my corp card (while backed by my company with a personal liability) has NEVER had the issue & its used as much if not more than my personal card(s). Not ONCE in over 35 years of traveling (for business) have i EVER been contacted by my corp travel card provider to validate my charges....and not ONCE have i had to call them to notify them of my travel plans !
