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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