Maestro alternative for travel

amictus

I have a Natwest current account with Maestro Debit card. Recently I've had trouble with my card not being accepted abroad and on some websites. Is there a way to get another more widely accepted card, without having to get a credit card type account, e.g. Mastercard? Also, can anyone recommend a particular card/account which would be widely accepted abroad?

dzug1

owains wrote: »

I have a Natwest current account with Maestro Debit card. Recently I've had trouble with my card not being accepted abroad and on some websites. Is there a way to get another more widely accepted card, without having to get a credit card type account, e.g. Mastercard? Also, can anyone recommend a particular card/account which would be widely accepted abroad?

Natwest will be changing your Maestro for a Visa debit card sometime in the near future, so you may not have to worry.

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Open a basic bank account with a visa card such as barclays cash card account

Toe-Jam

owains wrote: »

I have a Natwest current account with Maestro Debit card. Recently I've had trouble with my card not being accepted abroad and on some websites. Is there a way to get another more widely accepted card, without having to get a credit card type account, e.g. Mastercard? Also, can anyone recommend a particular card/account which would be widely accepted abroad?

Call them up and tell them your card is damaged, you'll get a visa debit replacement

It is expensive to use your visa debit / or maestro debit from natwest abroad there are cheaper alternatives.

Caxtonfx prepaid card is one. https://www.caxtonfxcards.com

Inactive

I never have any problems using my Maestro Card abroad or online, are you sure the problems are Maestro related?.

amictus

Toe-Jam wrote: »

Call them up and tell them your card is damaged, you'll get a visa debit replacement

I think first I'll probably request a Visa Debit card replacement as a minimum-effort option!

Inactive wrote: »

I never have any problems using my Maestro Card abroad or online, are you sure the problems are Maestro related?.

Well I just tried using my Maestro on ryanair, but they don't accept the card. I had to use my sister's Visa Debit card instead. Also, when I was in Sweden a while back, I use my Maestro to withdraw cash from an ATM but came across problems when trying to use it to pay directly.

Thanks for the help guys!

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use visa electron on ryanair to save on the fees

halifax easycash is one account with electron

Toe-Jam

owains wrote: »

I think first I'll probably request a Visa Debit card replacement as a minimum-effort option!



Well I just tried using my Maestro on ryanair, but they don't accept the card. I had to use my sister's Visa Debit card instead. Also, when I was in Sweden a while back, I use my Maestro to withdraw cash from an ATM but came across problems when trying to use it to pay directly.

Thanks for the help guys!

Everytime you use your Natwest debitcard abroad to pay for something, you pay and extra £1.25 a time + fees of 2.75%, u know that right?

amictus

Toe-Jam wrote: »

Everytime you use your Natwest debitcard abroad to pay for something, you pay and extra £1.25 a time + fees of 2.75%, u know that right?

Yeah I did know there were charges, thanks. I guess I'm just too lazy to create and use a separate account just for travel expeneses.

I'm assuming that using the Visa Debit card will have the same charges as the Maestro card... anyone know for sure if this will be the case? I didn't think to ask when I requested a replacement!

Inactive

owains wrote: »

Yeah I did know there were charges, thanks. I guess I'm just too lazy to create and use a separate account just for travel expeneses.

If you travel abroad on a regular basis, then you may consider opening a Nationwide Flexaccount, no charges for using their Visa Card in Europe, and excellent exchange rates.

amictus

Inactive wrote: »

If you travel abroad on a regular basis, then you may consider opening a Nationwide Flexaccount, no charges for using their Visa Card in Europe, and excellent exchange rates.

Thanks for point this out, I'll certainly consider it if I start travelling more regularly.