Took a date to a fancy restaurant and my credit card got declined for a $85 bill

I had this whole thing planned at a place in Portland, nice dress and everything. The waiter came back with the terminal and my card just kept saying denied. I had to call my bank right there while she stared at her napkin, turns out they flagged it as fraud. Anyone else have a payment fail at the worst possible moment?

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angelar5727d ago

Call your bank before any special dinner and ask them to put a travel note or known transaction on your account. Saved me from this same mortifying moment at a steakhouse last month.

sagew5027d ago

Went through the exact same thing at my anniversary dinner last year. Got that awkward look from the waiter and had to pull out my credit card to make it work. Called my bank the next morning and the guy said 'oh yeah, we flagged that as suspicious because you never spend that much on a Tuesday.' Now I just give them a heads up before any big meal out. Been smooth sailing ever since.