 TITLE: Why You Should Notify Your Credit Card Company When You Travel CONTENT: Credit card companies are always on high alert for potential fraud. If you live in Peoria and your credit card company sees your card being used to make purchases in Paris, alarms may go off. That's a good thing if it prevents a thief from using your stolen credit card. It's not so good if your credit card is denied at the Louvre ticket office and you miss your chance to see the \"Mona Lisa.\" Having a transaction questioned or denied can put a serious dent in your trip. END