3 Things You Must Do When You Leave Your Credit Card at the Bar

Last night, I went to an industry event at a Conference Center in Manchester. This event happens every year and I just love it. The room is usually filled with Radio and TV people who stand around and catch up with each other. I take lots of pictures, hug a lot of people and generally, be the social butterfly that I am.

When I got there, I do what I always do - I headed straight to the bar! Mind you, I wasn't drinking at all because I'm on a diet, however, the bartender asked if I wanted to start a tab. (How many club soda's and cranberry did she think I was going to have?) Anyway, I said yes and handed over my credit card, socialized, had a great time and walked out without my credit card.

Well, according to Yahoo answers, there are some things you should do:

1. Call the bar and make sure they hold your card until you are able to return to retrieve it
2. Call the credit card company to put a hold on the card in the meantime.....or
3. Don't go back at all, cancel the card. Someone may have copied all your information from your card. You want to be safe.

A good time was had by all and now I've learned a great lesson: Never order cranberry and club soda again. :)