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  4 0 Maybe a credit union could help you out with this. They offer such personal service that perhaps a card could be delivered quickly or maybe your new card could be sent to you in Mexico. BECU has been great for me. Good luck. Having a credit card in another country is reassuring. Hope something works out for you quickly. Patricia answered in Personal Finance 9 months ago | Report 2 comments by capicola and mister_fusspot… 3 0 Agreed. If a) you have a good credit history with a pattern of paying on time, notwithstanding whatever just went down with B of A; and b) you agree to open one or more accounts with them, I'll bet BECU could and would hook you up. Good luck! capicola commented 9 months ago | Report 0 0 Yes, take this moment of misfortune to point your finances toward a credit union, where you will not get fucked over in a moment of need. BECU is mine, and there are many other good choices. Also worth noting that most credit unions have much lower international transaction fees. Good luck. mister_fusspot commented 8 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 If you do end up traveling only with a debit card (going off Isadora's comment) I would suggest you call your bank and make sure they know you are traveling to another country. Sometimes, if your bank doesn't know that you are traveling, they will block your debit card which can be very bad if you are trapped in an area without phone access and no money. For the credit card issue, no clue. I would just stick with your debit card, and if things go bad have a friend or family on call to lend you some quick aid. Basil answered in Personal Finance 9 months ago | Report 2 comments by Tracy M and IsadoraWing… 0 0 Even if traveling WITH a credit card, ALWAYS call the 800# and tell them about travel plans ahead of time. Much easier than trying to contact them while abroad, after they've suspended your account for international charges. (This is good advice for domestic travel, too) Tracy M commented 8 months ago | Report 0 0 That's a great suggestion I totally forgot about. I've had my debit card flagged in the past for buying things in New York and New Jersey on the same day, because why on earth would someone be in TWO states in ONE day? Call ahead, and then write the number down so you can call again in an emergency. IsadoraWing commented 8 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Many department stores have credit cards that you can sign up for instantaneously. They're not the best deals, but it sounds like that isn't your top priority right now. If you're thinking of switching to a different bank, you could stop in and explain your situation. In my experience, banks REALLY want to sign up new customers, so you might get lucky. You could also budget wisely and travel with a debit card only. I've done it and everything turned out fine. I do understand the appeal of wanting to travel with a line of credit in case of emergencies. IsadoraWing answered in Personal Finance 9 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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