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When you call long distance, it often feels like you have to speed up conversations because the minutes are running. You have to hang up in a hurry because every minute means a dollar (or more) is being added to your phone bill. That does not make for a fun bonding time with family or friends.

It is a good thing that there are many types of cheap prepaid calling cards available today. These enable you to allow for longer talk time with your loved ones. And because they are prepaid, you are able to budget your call bills better.

I was in Mexico on a winter vacation recently and I lost my cell phone. It was scary to be in a strange country with no way to communicate with people from home. The friend I was with suggested I buy a cheap calling card. I had to look around for a while until I found one. I ended up coming across a vendor who seemed honest and the deal was pretty good so I bought it.

It was such a relief to get on the phone with my parents, I told them all about losing my phone and that they should arrange to get it cancelled. They were happy to hear from me. I never got my phone back, but I did learn something on that vacation—to bring calling cards with me wherever I travel.

If you are looking for a phone card or an International Phone Card here are some tips that you should know.

Tip #1 -Eliminating the False Offers

Advertisements for 1 Cent a minute for International Calling are not usually a real offer.

Tip #2 - Connection  or Disconnections Charges

The most common charges are connection and disconnection charges; these charges can range from 10 cents to a few dollars just for connecting or disconnecting a call. So always check the “more information” or “more detail” links to see what the other charges there are.

Tip #3 - Other Hidden Charges

Monthly, weekly service fees, or maintenance fees are other hidden fees that can be found in some Calling Cards. These fees can use up balance without you even making a call.

Tip #4 - Billing Increments

Look for what the cards bill you at whether it is per second, per minute, per 3 minutes, and even per 5 minutes. This means if you make a 1 minute call with a card that bills in increments of 3 minutes, you would get charged for 2 extra minutes. So look for Calling Cards that bill per minute or per second.

Tip #5 - Do Calling Cards Expire?

Some cards do expire and when they do, what ever is left on the card is lost. So look for cards that never expire or Calling Cards you can recharge.

Tip #6 - Added Features

There are some Calling Cards that offer extra features besides their calling service. Account management, speed dial, voicemail, and more. This can be a sign it is a solid product.