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To notify PenFed of travel plans, call the number on the back of your card or log in to your PenFed account online and click on More Account Info and Actions. PenFed also allows you to set travel notifications through their mobile app.
PenFed credit card customers are not required to let PenFed know about travel plans, but it’s a good idea to do so. If you don’t set a travel notification and charges appear on your account from places you don’t normally visit, it’s possible that PenFed will put a hold on your account to prevent fraud.
How to Set Up a PenFed Travel Notice Online
- Log in to your PenFed account.
- Click on “More Account Info and Actions.”
- Select “View/Set Travel Notification.”
- Enter your destinations and travel dates.
- Confirm your contact phone number.
- Submit your travel notice.
If you forget to set a travel notice and your account gets blocked, call the number on the back of your card and ask PenFed customer service to unblock your credit card. Once you confirm with PenFed that the suspicious transactions are not fraudulent, they will remove the hold and your card will be ready to make purchases again.
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