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Which credit card should I use in Turkey?

saverbynature
saverbynature Posts: 62 Forumite
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Just booked a last minute holiday to Turkey. I've use TravelMoneyMax.com to find the best deal for buying Turkish Lira, but in case we need to use a credit card for any purchases (not cash) does anyone know whether we'd be better using a Natwest Visa card or a Debenhams Mastercard (operated by Santander)? Thanks

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  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    saverbynature wrote: »
    Just booked a last minute holiday to Turkey. I've use TravelMoneyMax.com to find the best deal for buying Turkish Lira, but in case we need to use a credit card for any purchases (not cash) does anyone know whether we'd be better using a Natwest Visa card or a Debenhams Mastercard (operated by Santander)? Thanks


    Both charge the standard 2.75% for overseas transactions (buried in the exchange rate) - so no difference

    The points offered with the Debenhams card are a bonus though
  • pwllbwdr
    pwllbwdr Posts: 443 Forumite
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    "Which credit card should I use in Turkey?"

    EGG card of course :rotfl:

    Sorry. I'll get my coat.
  • saverbynature
    saverbynature Posts: 62 Forumite
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    pwllbwdr wrote: »
    "Which credit card should I use in Turkey?"

    EGG card of course :rotfl:

    Very good pwllbwdr!
  • saverbynature
    saverbynature Posts: 62 Forumite
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    dzug1 wrote: »
    Both charge the standard 2.75% for overseas transactions (buried in the exchange rate) - so no difference

    The points offered with the Debenhams card are a bonus though

    Thanks dzug1. We get Natwest Travel Points using the Visa card so not much difference at all.
  • Want_to_be_free
    Want_to_be_free Posts: 316 Forumite
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    If you can avoid it, try not to use any CR Card , I once had a bad experienced and it took me for a while to sort it out. But still lovely place and great people...
    Don't forget smiling :):):)
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