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Best no fee foreign purchases credit card

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Flobochin · 17/04/2019 14:51

Looking for recommendation for a Best no fee foreign purchases credit card.

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alwaystimeforcakeandtea · 21/04/2019 20:51

We use the Barclaycard Platinum Cashback credit card. No fees abroad for purchases or cash withdrawals.

Cumberlover76 · 21/04/2019 20:53

Not a credit card but a Starling account has been great for us. No charges for use abroad and just a bank account you can transfer money into.

GiantKitten · 21/04/2019 20:57

We have a Santander zero credit card which we use for purchases (esp car hire) plus a Monzo card each for cash withdrawals - the Monzo app is great and updates live (although exact amounts change slightly).

There is a £200 monthly limit for free cash transactions & then it’s something like 3%.

Flobochin · 21/04/2019 20:59

@Cumberlover76

I've just looked st the Barclaycard and read this:

A single fee
With Barclaycard, you just pay one single non-sterling transaction fee of 2.99%* – every time you buy something or withdraw cash overseas

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GiantKitten · 21/04/2019 21:00

anxiousplanner Monzo currency limits changed in December 2017!

Best no fee foreign purchases credit card
BoldMeDontAtMe · 21/04/2019 21:03

Monzo.

GiantKitten · 21/04/2019 21:09

Flobochin

do you have to top up the card with £ before you can use it?

Yes you do, but it’s dead easy once set up & the money is there instantly.

GiantKitten · 21/04/2019 21:15

This is the Santander zero credit card

www.santander.co.uk/info/credit-cards/zero-credit-card-V2

Best no fee foreign purchases credit card
RottnestFerry · 21/04/2019 21:21

Halifax Clarity credit card and Starling Bank debit card.

Both are fee free for foreign purchases and ATM cash withdrawals. The Clarity does incur interest on ATM withdrawals but

RottnestFerry · 21/04/2019 21:23

if paid off ASAP, the interest amounts to pennies. A month in Australia using a Clarity for cash and purchases cost us 70p in interest.

RottnestFerry · 21/04/2019 21:26

I've just looked st the Barclaycard and read this:
A single fee

With Barclaycard, you just pay one single non-sterling transaction fee of 2.99% – every time you buy something or withdraw cash overseas*

That is the standard Barclaycard. The Barclaycard Travel card has no fees for purchases or cash withdrawals.

Fstar · 21/04/2019 21:28

Another vote for select card with nationwide, also caxton fx which is prepaid (charge at atm for taking cash tho)

OneFootintheRave · 22/04/2019 09:57

Revolut

Game changer.

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