Safe Travels - For You and Your Credit

Every day brings a new headline on identity theft. Clever thieves steal your PIN or credit card number, and suddenly your statement lists odd purchases from unfamiliar merchants. The risk increases when you travel, because some thieves target unsuspecting travelers.

Advice abounds on protecting your personal information while traveling. Experts advise not to take too many credit cards with you, monitor your belongings at all times and safeguard your receipts and personal information.

There also appears to be a consensus on the benefits of using prepaid cards for travel. The Visa TravelMoney card offers a safe alternative that isn’t connected to your bank or credit accounts. Simply call or go to your local AAA office, or order online at AAA.com/travelmoney. Reloading the card is just as easy, and can be done as many times as you wish on the same card with your credit or debit card, or by setting up the ability to transfers funds from your bank account.

You can link up to four Visa TravelMoney cards to one account, which allows you to store extra cards in a secure location as a safety precaution. Or, give cards to family members for easy money management. This pre-paid card also helps with budgeting travel funds – no surprise bills at the end of your trip.

The Visa TravelMoney card gives you the added protection of:

• Convenient access to your funds – accepted at millions of merchants and ATMs around the world.

• Safety and security – get emergency card and cash replacement virtually anywhere in the world, generally within one business day. Plus, you’re not responsible for fraudulent use of a lost or stolen card.

• Additional benefits of a credit card – like reimbursements to replace lost luggage, Visa’s famous 90-day Purchase Security protection to replace stolen or damaged purchases, and special travel and emergency assistance benefits such as translation assistance, medical and legal referrals, emergency trip arrangements and emergency messages to relatives.

You can count on AAA to help you safeguard your credit while traveling. Get Visa TravelMoney cards for a low fee at your local AAA office, online at AAA.com/travelmoney or by calling 1-866-674-9622.

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