Credit card for abroad purchases

GTR_King · 1 June 2017 at 3:19PM

bank accounts/credit cards I have
Barclays (2 Accounts)
TSB Classic plus
Barclaycard Cash back (Changing in July)
Nationwide Flex Account (Don't use it much
HSBC Savings Closing it down)

I am going away to USA for 2 weeks in sept & maybe Prague next year..

I work full time earn about £19,264 & have no Debits & live at home..

I am looking for a credit Card (Likly to be accepted only) that I can use whilst on holiday for every day purchase's e.g buying food clothes attractions etc & won't cost to much to use

Any advice will be appreciated thanks

Candyapple · 1 June 2017 at 3:20PM

Travel cards:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/travel-credit-cards

TheShape · 1 June 2017 at 3:50PM

Check the Nationwide Select Credit card for it's eligibility requirements. It's the card that I always use for purchases abroad (and at home for purchases in a foreign currency).

GTR_King · 1 June 2017 at 4:45PM

Thanks I will look at that

Snowbelle · 1 June 2017 at 8:44PM

Halifax Clarity - no fee on purchases or cash withdrawals - interest does apply but you can minimise this by paying it off quickly. Also, at the moment there is £20 cashback for accounts opened before 3rd September and making a first purchase transaction in a foreign currency by 30th September 2017

GTR_King · 1 June 2017 at 9:18PM

Thanks for that but I don't bank with Halifax & not sure if I will be accepted but will have a look

Snowbelle · 1 June 2017 at 10:03PM

GTR_King wrote: »

Thanks for that but I don't bank with Halifax & not sure if I will be accepted but will have a look

You don't have to bank with them. I don't and got the card last year purely to use abroad. There's an eligibility checker on their website.

shiwen55 · 1 June 2017 at 11:23PM

Get a FairFX dollar top up card, if you have cash. It's better honestly.

I signed up for EU card from them last year, did top up with debit card (no charge, but if you use credit card, there'd be charge and also a cash handling fee by your card issuer) and used and spent in Paris with my wife

shiwen55

darren72 · 1 June 2017 at 11:32PM

I would recommend the Aqua Reward card. No fees for purchases and you also receive 0.5% cashback for all purchases spent on the card in the UK and abroad.

GTR_King · 2 June 2017 at 12:10PM

Is aqua any good?

darren72 · 2 June 2017 at 12:51PM

I've been using it for years. They have very high interest charges, but as long as you are only using it for purchases and pay it off on time there are no fees and you receive the 0.5% cashback on all your purchases.

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