Best Credit Card for using abroad

Ben950

i am going to be going to america and canada and the end of the month for a few weeks and was wondering which is the best credit card to use abroad and not get silly charges every time i use it?

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

Ben950 wrote: »

i am going to be going to america and canada and the end of the month for a few weeks and was wondering which is the best credit card to use abroad and not get silly charges every time i use it?

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http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money

Ben950

thanks. with those cards do you have to repay straight away? or u get 0% intrest for a certian ammount of months or not?

lisyloo

with those cards do you have to repay straight away?

Are you talking about purchases or cash?

Normally purchases are on the normal terms e.g. you pay by the due date when you get a statement. Normal terms is up to 56 days credit depending on which card it is and which "time of the month" you spend.
For cash you will pay interest from day 1.
You can pay back by either setting up payments in advance through on-line banking, trusting someone close to you or accessing a (SAFE) computer (we don't recommend shared computers).
Or simply wait till you get back and pay it off then.

How long are you away for and are you looking for cash or purchases or both?

Ben950

i am away for just over 2 weeks but i travel to europe quite a bit aswell. i will be using it for purchising and going out with say to bars food not to take money out of a machine