Credit card use text messages alerts

KeithCheetham

On a recent business trip to South Africa, every time the person who I was visiting used their credit card, within literally minutes they received a text message on their mobile advising that the card had been used.
As my card was recently used 33 time @ £30 at Apple, this facility would be extremelly usefull,
Is anyone aware of any card provider who supplies this facility.

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

Welcome to MSE. Just so you don't think you're being ignored, I suspect that the answer is "no".

Pharmer

I have this facility with my bank of scotland (HBOS) credit card. It doesn't tell after every purchase but it updates me regularly.

skybluesaver

KeithCheetham wrote: »

On a recent business trip to South Africa, every time the person who I was visiting used their credit card, within literally minutes they received a text message on their mobile advising that the card had been used.
As my card was recently used 33 time @ £30 at Apple, this facility would be extremelly usefull,
Is anyone aware of any card provider who supplies this facility.

The Orange credit card offers text alerts when its used, it even tells you how much the transaction is for.

bengalknights

MBNA have mobile alerts on them now although ive not actually activated it to try it out.