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Barclays Global Alliance ATM fee
mjweedon
Posts: 4 Newbie
Hi all,
Just got off the phone to Barclays. It seems they have changed their terms and conditions regarding withdrawals in local currency at their Global Alliance partner banks.
Previously these were fee-free although there is a 2.99% commission on the exchange rate, but it now appears they are only free if you give Barclays prior notification that you are travelling abroad, and tell them which countries you intend to visit. If you don't, you get stung for an additional 2% transaction charge in exactly the same way as if you had picked any old random cash machine rather than one in the Global Alliance (BNP, Deutsche Bank, etc.)
Hope that's useful to someone.
Marcus
Just got off the phone to Barclays. It seems they have changed their terms and conditions regarding withdrawals in local currency at their Global Alliance partner banks.
Previously these were fee-free although there is a 2.99% commission on the exchange rate, but it now appears they are only free if you give Barclays prior notification that you are travelling abroad, and tell them which countries you intend to visit. If you don't, you get stung for an additional 2% transaction charge in exactly the same way as if you had picked any old random cash machine rather than one in the Global Alliance (BNP, Deutsche Bank, etc.)
Hope that's useful to someone.
Marcus
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