Travel Best Bets: Don’t let your identity be stolen while traveling

Mornings with Simi

English - March 20, 2019 19:29 - 10 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Call your bank and credit card companies

Stop mail and newspaper delivery

Pay your bills before you leave

Clean out your wallet

Use different passwords for your online accounts and make them strong and long

Use a password manager

Change your logins to two-step verification

Avoid unsecured or public WiFi networks if possible

Protect your online devices

Passcode your electronic devices

Don’t put travel plans on social media before you leave or post travel experiences, videos and photos while away

Carry your IDs, credit/debit cards safely

Don’t use public computers to log into sensitive websites

Use ATMs only at secured sites

Keep receipts and travel papers safe in your hotel

DEALS:

4 Night Alaska Getaway Cruise

Sept 6

4 night cruise Vancouver round trip

$499 + $187 tax (686)

16 Night Panama Canal Cruise

Oct 13

Air, 16 night cruise and transfers

(Florida, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Los Angeles)

$1699 + $698 tax (2397)

Luxury Tour of Vietnam & Thailand

Sept 5, Oct 17 or Nov 9

Air, 12 night guided vacation, 5-star hotels, 32 meals, sightseeing & transfers

$3590 + $555 tax (4145)

Guest: Claire Newell

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets

Call your bank and credit card companies
Stop mail and newspaper delivery
Pay your bills before you leave
Clean out your wallet
Use different passwords for your online accounts and make them strong and long
Use a password manager
Change your logins to two-step verification
Avoid unsecured or public WiFi networks if possible
Protect your online devices
Passcode your electronic devices
Don’t put travel plans on social media before you leave or post travel experiences, videos and photos while away
Carry your IDs, credit/debit cards safely
Don’t use public computers to log into sensitive websites
Use ATMs only at secured sites
Keep receipts and travel papers safe in your hotel