Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are a great convenience if you know where to find one. You can typically find the ATM platform used by your credit or debit card on the back of your card. Below are some helpful links that will allow you to identify ATMs along your travel route:

• VISA/PLUS
• MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus
• Star Network
• American Express
• Discover Card

Are you pulling out a rarely used credit or debit card for your trip? If so, be sure to check the expiration date on the card and verify that you know the correct PIN before leaving for your trip.

Credit card companies are vigilant about identifying fraudulant activity. Consider contacting the issuing financial institution to let them know when and where you are traveliing. This may reduce the risk of them identifing your vacation purchases as fraudulant.

Write down the toll-free telephone numbers to your credit card companies and keep them in a seperate place from the actual card. Call immediately if you notice a card missing or stolen.