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Every International Traveler Should Learn This Lesson Before Boarding a Flight: Indian Man Stuck in Germany Shares Painful Experience

Travel checklists usually focus on passports, visas, hotel bookings, and travel insurance. However, a recent viral story involving an Indian traveler stranded in Germany has highlighted an often-overlooked aspect of international travel: financial preparedness. What Happened Exactly? The traveler shared how his credit card suddenly stopped working while he was abroad despite having no outstanding dues. Taking to X, the user who goes by @IdiotsRoads on the microblogging platform, said that he was relying on a single credit card during his trip when transactions started getting declined without warning. In a detailed post, the traveller claimed that the card had worked for a few days before abruptly refusing payments. According to him, the bank’s mobile app showed “Total Amount Due: 0.00” and “Payment Status: All Dues Paid”, yet transactions continued to fail. “So here I am, in Germany without access to my only credit card that I am carrying and ...

Soham Halder
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