Both credit cards and debit cards have expiration dates, after which they can no longer be used for purchases in-person or online. Credit card expiration dates allow companies to replace your card ...

Credit cards typically feature an embossed account number, expiration date and cardmember name on the front of the card along with the payment network logo, security chip and card issuer name.

Why don't I just let it expire? This is the question I posed to John Ulzheimer, credit expert at Credit Sesame, who told me I had better make that phone call to activate. "When you let your card ...