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LLoyds Duo card (Air miles)

cundall
cundall Posts: 859 Forumite
in Credit cards
Hi,

I am trying to find out if i buy a currency travel card on the LLoyds Duo card if i will be charged the 3% fee (cash advance) as i know in the on some cards it comes up as a transaction and not a cash advance.

Does anyone have any idea or has anyone tried this?

Thanks in advance.

Comments

  • naijapower
    naijapower Posts: 1,393 Forumite
    Not sure about Lloyds as most do charge. you re better off checking direct
  • firsttimestudent
    firsttimestudent Posts: 401 Forumite
    Never tried it myself, but quite sure it's going to be a cash advance.

    To buy a currency travel card, you should always use a Maestro/Solo card - they do not incur a charge. Be warned that even VISA Debits charge a certain fee!
  • tuggy
    tuggy Posts: 220 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yes! I have one and yes I got charged as if it was cash, when i bought currency
  • cundall
    cundall Posts: 859 Forumite
    tuggy wrote: »
    Yes! I have one and yes I got charged as if it was cash, when i bought currency

    Thanks for the info, i was trying to work out if i could cheat airmiles by buying travelers cheques or a cash card and then paying it back into my account but sadly this will not work :(
  • hippey
    hippey Posts: 849 Forumite
    Yes it should be charge as a cash advance as that is what it is - cash
    These are my thoughts and no one else's, so like any public forum advice - check it out before entering into contracts or spending your hard earned cash!

    I don't know everything, however I do try to point people in the right direction but at the end of the day you can only ever help yourself!
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