Various Reasons Your Credit Card May Get Declined: Part 1

Have you or anyone you know ever had your credit card declined? It always happens at the most inopportune times and is the fastest way to turn a fun time out into an embarrassing disaster. Most times we aren’t aware of why it happens. Here are some common reasons your credit card may be declined:

Buying something internationally. If you’re trying to book a flight overseas or purchase something that’s in a foreign country, your credit company may block your transaction. There are so many threats nowadays, companies want to be extra cautious before letting an international transaction go through
Fraud protection was triggered. Any type of suspicious activity will raise a red flag to your card issuer. If this happens, they will disable your card and issue you a new one.

These two reasons are common causes for your credit card to get denied. In part two we will cover other reasons your credit card may get declined.

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