Another reason to check your credit card balances online


	Another reason to check your credit card balances online

Naima

6-25-2007 5:43 PM

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creditcards, overcharge, travel tips, travel warning, finance

Naima says:

I thought it would be SAFER to use a debit card for reservations, and my other cards and cash for incidentals...now I'm not so sure. Now I need wifi in my hotel room so I can check my bank balances, not just email!

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