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Does Metro Bank still offer interbank exchange rate for ATM withdrawals?

Hi all,

Just looked at Metrobank website and looked through their T&C.

It does seem they do not advertise the fact that they have (used to have?) fee-free and interbank exchange rate ATM withdrawals when abroad.

Anyone can confirm?

Thx

J.

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  • Degenerate
    Degenerate Posts: 2,166 Forumite
    It's in their "Important Information Summary":

    https://www.metrobankonline.co.uk/Global/Important%20Summaries/IIS%20Current%20Account.pdf

    Fourth bullet point down:
    MasterCard®* / LINK Debit card allows access to ATMs and the purchase of goods and services wherever the MasterCard logo is shown. Withdrawals from Metro Bank ATMs are free. Some cash machine operators may apply a direct charge for withdrawals from their cash machines and this will be advised on screen at the time of withdrawal. If you make a debit card payment in a foreign currency, we will change the amount of the transaction to sterling on the date we pay it out of your account using the rate for the transaction which is set and provided to us by MasterCard.
    I can also confirm it was certainly the case in November when I used it extensively in Hungary.
  • ive used it abroad and nothing is charged

    excellent :)
  • CYPER
    CYPER Posts: 239 Forumite
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    Any change?

    Is it only free to withdraw cash or you can also pay in shops using POS terminals for free?
  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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    CYPER wrote: »
    Any change?

    Is it only free to withdraw cash or you can also pay in shops using POS terminals for free?

    Not been notified of any changes since 3rd June when I last used my cards abroad.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
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