8 Credit Card Hacks To Use When Planning Your Next Foreign Travel 

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1. Look for credit cards with travel-specific benefits like no foreign transaction fees, travel insurance coverage, airport lounge access, and rewards programs.

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2. Before travelling abroad, inform your credit card issuer about your travel dates and destinations to prevent the bank from flagging your transactions.

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3. Use a travel rewards credit card to earn points, and miles, and redeem them for flights, hotel stays, or other travel-related purchases.

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4. Many travel credit cards offer lucrative sign-up bonuses, providing a significant number of points or miles after meeting a spending threshold.

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5. Take advantage of contactless payments with your credit card or mobile device. It's a convenient and secure way to make purchases abroad.

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6. If your credit card offers airport lounge access, make sure to use it during your layovers or long travel days.

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7. When making purchases abroad, choose to be charged in the local currency rather than your home currency.

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8. Keep track of your credit card transactions online or through mobile apps to detect any unauthorized activity promptly.

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Be sure to use these tricks the next time you plan an international trip.

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