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Locked Out of Chase, the Fake Credit Card in Shawn's Wallet & When a Decline Feels Personal
Amazon 4 months of Audible for $.99/mo. (affiliate) - https://milestomemories.com/audible-subscription-offer-prime-day-2026/ Shawn's personal inKind referral - https://milestomemories.com/go/inkind-referral/ Shawn walked into a Chase branch to withdraw money and walked into every points person's nightmare: account locked, suspicious activity, and a phone tree with no humans in it. What follows is the full anatomy of a lockout, from the banker with the super secret number to the moment Shawn nearly handed him the fake World of Hyatt credit card that has been living in his wallet for years. That spirals into the security conversation we all need to have: password managers and passkeys, the scams hitting travelers abroad, why your debit card should never leave your wallet, and the shutdown anxiety that makes every declined charge feel personal. Then two deals worth your time: Audible at 99 cents a month for four months ahead of Prime Day, and the Target stack that gets inKind gift cards down near 68 percent off, beating even Costco. What is your worst locked-account story, and how do you keep yourself secure? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:30 Chase Locked Shawn's Account 3:39 The Fake World of Hyatt Card in Shawn's Wallet 6:13 Password Managers, Passkeys & the LastPass Lesson 9:18 Fraud Abroad: Apple Pay Scams & Missing Alerts 10:21 Debit Card Rules to Live By 12:26 When a Decline Feels Personal (Shutdown Anxiety) 14:01 The Mystery of the Spotless Banker Desk 17:35 Audible for 99 Cents a Month 19:10 The Target inKind Stack 21:18 Final Thoughts Links https://milestomemories.com/inkind-gift-cards-at-target/ Join our free Facebook group (16,000+ members) Diamond Patreon — bonus shows + Slack community Gold Membership ($10/mo) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Miles to Memories website
