Credit Card when out of UK
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Credit Card when out of UK
Hi Folks
This is specifically for UK residents when travelling abroad, please.
My UK credit card company charges a fee for non-sterling transactions, whether they be when I am out of the UK, or when paying in any other currency than sterling when in the UK.
Has anyone any suggestion or experience with a UK based credit-card company which does not make these exorbitant charges?
Thanks for your advice
This is specifically for UK residents when travelling abroad, please.
My UK credit card company charges a fee for non-sterling transactions, whether they be when I am out of the UK, or when paying in any other currency than sterling when in the UK.
Has anyone any suggestion or experience with a UK based credit-card company which does not make these exorbitant charges?
Thanks for your advice
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I've got a Nationwide Select Credit Card and there's no charge - it's converted at the Visa Spot Rate.
I've also got this new Travelex Supercard which you can link to both your Credit and Debit Cards. It was great when I used it on ATMs in France in Jun/Jul -no transaction charge or conversion charge .......but it no longer works. Travelex now say the transaction must be completed within 3 seconds after the PIN is entered.It's not possible on French ATMs
I've also got this new Travelex Supercard which you can link to both your Credit and Debit Cards. It was great when I used it on ATMs in France in Jun/Jul -no transaction charge or conversion charge .......but it no longer works. Travelex now say the transaction must be completed within 3 seconds after the PIN is entered.It's not possible on French ATMs