Nationwide - Cheap spending abroad - Over

leo2moss

Thanks Lynsey - I mostly travel to Turkey, Tunisia or the States so would like to find one that's 0% outwith the EU.
Not really right for this section but - if I kept the Nationwide for spending at home and got another for holidays, would that be a bad thing for credit rating? - if anyone knows where I could post this question I'd be grateful!

leo2moss

fifeken wrote: »

Martin's article on the subject recommends Abbey Zero and Post Office Credit Cards. Keep Nstionwide debit card however as it'll still be the cheapest.

Thanks - I'll have a look at the Abbey and Post Office to be on the safe side!

Saint_Chris

thanks for this reminder
need to ring up and ask about tenerife

MancBrel

I always use the Nationwide Debit card when abroad. Last month I used it in Dubai and for the first time I had problems with it. At first my ATM transactions were declined, then it worked for a few days. The last time I used it (thankfully) I was flashed the message "Your Pin change has been sucessful", which if it was changed would have scuppered my holiday.

Thankfully I got through and had enough money on my Nat West card.

davetrousers

Saint_Chris wrote: »

thanks for this reminder
need to ring up and ask about tenerife

Let us know what they say, I am off to Lanzarote in September. Thanks

Incapuppy

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1516065

Saint_Chris

just rang, and yes the canaries do come under spain

so that means that there is no charge for using the card

System

I have the Gold credit card (for paying for meals and shopping etc) and the flexaccount (for taking money out of the hole in the wall) - will I be charged if using this in Cypus now?

Lynsey

Summer01 wrote: »

I have the Gold credit card (for paying for meals and shopping etc) and the flexaccount (for taking money out of the hole in the wall) - will I be charged if using this in Cypus now?

Cyprus - No fee charged according to the above link.

Lynsey

leo2moss

Lynsey wrote: »

Just for non-EU countries I believe.

http://www.nationwide.co.uk/creditcard/goldcard/foreigntransactions.htm

Lynsey

Useful but unfortunately hasn't helped in this particular case - Turkey is covered but Tunisia isn't so it looks like I either need to change card altogether or keep the Nationwide one for home and travel to Turkey and get another one for Tunisian trips.