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WARNING: CREDIT CARD CASH WITHDRAWALS

MSE_Martin · 2004-07-14 14:34:15

Cash withdrawal interest rates tend to be much higher that normal rates plus you pay interest even if you pay the card off in full. With the advent of Chip & Pin, it’s likely you’ll know more credit card pin numbers, don’t be tempted. Worst still, Capital One now has a frankly immoral new policy, I was interviewed about on…

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dtaylor84 Posts: 648 Forumite

9 September 2010 at 8:28PM

melon58 wrote: »

When we have withdrawn cash from machines abroad, a message appears asking if we want the exchange rate in sterling or euros, never know which one is the best to choose, any advice?

I'm not entirely sure why you've posted this in a 6 year old thread, but never mind...

Definitely pick Euros. Otherwise it'll be converted to Sterling at an atrocious exchange rate. Google for Dynamic Currency Conversion.

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