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Free use abroad
CannockFrodo
Posts: 2 Newbie
in Credit cards
I'm looking for a new CC that I can use this Xmas in the caribbean or on an american cruise line next summer.
Nationwide used to be free, it's not now.
Is there a free one out there still ?.
Nationwide used to be free, it's not now.
Is there a free one out there still ?.
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yeah there are, there is abbey zero and the post office.
however nationwide only charge 1% so is still considerably less than others if you dont have time to get a new card (post office was quicker in the aplication process, got my card less than a week after applyingMFW#105 - 2015 Overpaid £8095 / 2016 Overpaid £6983.24 / 2017 Overpaid £3583.12 / 2018 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2019 Overpaid £2583.12 / 2020 Overpaid £2583.12/ 2021 overpaid £1506.82 /2022 Overpaid £2975.28 / 2023 Overpaid £2677.30 / 2024 Overpaid £2173.61 Total OP since mortgage started in 2015 = £37,286.86 2025 MFW target £1700, payments to date at April 2025 - £1712.07..0 -
Apply for the Abbey one in branch - I did and got it within a week0
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I did the Abbey one on line last weekend, they Credit checked me on Wednesday & I got the application documents with the provisional 'yes' on Saturday, sent them back the same day so hopefully the card should turn up later this week.
I think 2 weeks is very good considering the recent problems by others on this sight. I moved from Nationwide for the same reasons.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!0
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