My apologies. I'm hungover and geeked up on Mountain Dew trying trade Fixed Income. I'm a little touchy.
last whole week i was using my credit card to buy lunch and dinner as i was short in cash and i didnt fell like removieg cash from the atm Citi called me right away asking me if i had the card in my possesion and that they see alot of small charges ( do u call this activity suspicious ) $7.50 MCdonald Feb 17 $7.50 Mcdonald Feb 18 $9 .44 Walgreen Feb 18 I dont think so ' They are keeping a watch on how people are using their credit card for a sudden change They are watching us
Good idea to notify customer service that you plan to purchase a Big Mac and Fries.. wouldn't want them to panic.
That happens with my amex when i go a long time without using it. pretty standard across the industry.
of all the cards i have, citi is by far the most paranoid one. many times it was declined at walmart (in person) or at several e-retailers. not sure why they don't like walmart so much.
Someone on this thread that merchant fees aren't even worth the C.C.'s trouble!! Think about it, lowest standard merchant fee I heard of is 2%!! Now Walmart may have a better deal, but not most 2 dollars out of every 100 spent!! You have any idea of how much money that is?? That is the problem with these companies & banks, they got spoiled just sitting there raking the cash in!! Wish it was me getting 2 per 100!!