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Best CC for international use

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Does anyone know if their is a better card than the Nationwide Classic Card for use in America?

I want to use it for family holiday purchases then close it down afterwards (once the 0% has ended).

Ta

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  • Paul_Herring
    Paul_Herring Posts: 7,484 Forumite
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    Better, how, exactly? Most cards charge a loading fee of around 2.odd% (Nationwide appears to be the only one that doesn't). Any card that, say, gives you less than this cashback but still charges the loading fee will not be better.
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  • humfer
    humfer Posts: 1,779 Forumite
    Would definately go for the Nationwide card. It doesn't charge the loading fees (between 2 and 2.75%) thats all the rest do, and also at the moment you get a very good interest free period for purchases....which is nice..
  • trets77
    trets77 Posts: 2,886 Forumite
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    only thing better than the nationwide card in USA is COLD HARD DOLLARS !!!!

    and then you have to search around hard top the exchange rate of the flex account.

    only wish First Direct would wake up to this excellent service with thier bank accounts then it would the only account you would need
    Better in my pocket than theirs :rotfl:
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    trets77 wrote:
    only thing better than the nationwide card in USA is COLD HARD DOLLARS !!!!

    and then you have to search around hard top the exchange rate of the flex account.

    only wish First Direct would wake up to this excellent service with thier bank accounts then it would the only account you would need

    until they start charging you then you would close up and go somewhere else
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  • trets77
    trets77 Posts: 2,886 Forumite
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    for sure but banking with First Direct is a pleasure so i always will have a account with them.
    Better in my pocket than theirs :rotfl:
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