What are the best Credit Cards to use abroad

smited01

My credit card, issued by Frizzells (Liverpool Victoria), used to be brilliant when used abroad. Not only did they not charge commission (in Europe) but they also gave the bank foreign exchange rate rather than the tourist rate. However they have announced that they are going to charge commission on all puchases AND they appear to be using the tourist rate now, so double whammy.

Does anyone know of another credit card company that uses the bank rate and/or does not charge commission on foreign puchases?

Thanks

Eddie

Bokken_2

Tha Nationwide credit card is what your looking for go to the A-Z Providers list here on the left and follow the links..
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smited01

Thanks, I have had a look and gone into their web site. I can see that they do not charge commission on foreign purchases, but cannot see whether the foreign exchange rate they use is the bank rate or tourist rate. Any idea?

mr_fishbulb

Nationwide and also my parents have a SAGA credit card with no foreign fees/%age charges.

Bokken_2

Have a look at Martins article for best credit card to use abroad.
It explains it there.Have a look under credit cards on the left.

grumbler

Bokken wrote:

...Martins article ....

...The cheapest way to spend overseas: save 6% . See link Articles in the green bar above.

King_Of_Fools

smited01 wrote:

Thanks, I have had a look and gone into their web site. I can see that they do not charge commission on foreign purchases, but cannot see whether the foreign exchange rate they use is the bank rate or tourist rate. Any idea?

Nationwide charge the VISA exchange rate which is always better than the tourist rate.

grumbler

Information about Visa current rates is here: http://www.corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_ex_rates.jsp . No history, unfortunatelly. Some discussion here: Is Nationwide still the cheapest way to spend