05-07-2008, 07:19 AM
[quote volcs0]So I called Amex ahead of time. "I am going to register for a meeting this week. It will be $1000. Expect to see that on the card."
Reminds me of the commercial a while back with the kid who was hosting his first "big business dinner" and the CC was declined, so he got an AMEX & it never happened again.
I got a Capital One Visa specifically to use in Paris. I called them and told them that my billing address was in the USA, but I would be living and using the card in Paris.
Bought 2,500 Euro worth of appliances. No problem. Paid the balance. So far, so good. Then they locked the account after a 50 euro charge. Had to call and get it unlocked. I forget what their explanation was, but I was like WTF?
Reminds me of the commercial a while back with the kid who was hosting his first "big business dinner" and the CC was declined, so he got an AMEX & it never happened again.
I got a Capital One Visa specifically to use in Paris. I called them and told them that my billing address was in the USA, but I would be living and using the card in Paris.
Bought 2,500 Euro worth of appliances. No problem. Paid the balance. So far, so good. Then they locked the account after a 50 euro charge. Had to call and get it unlocked. I forget what their explanation was, but I was like WTF?