Non Sterling Transactions

grumbler

What 'these' and what do they have to do with Paypal?

Cpu2007

I wasn't aware of this and have been charged quiet an amount on my transaction.

I booked an accommodation in euro using my lloyds american express cc and the charge is £23. That's a lot
anyway to waive this charge now?

grumbler

No way........
What 'Lloyds Amex' was it? Their 'Avios' doesn't charge for this, but 'Choice' does.
Was it ~£690 transaction?

Cpu2007

yes grumbler it was around a £700 transaction.
I think they charged me around 2.99%
I am using avios amex lloyds

grumbler

Summary box – Avios Rewards Credit Card Account

Non-Sterling transaction fee - None

I don't know why you were charged.

OllyM

Only the "new" Lloyds Avios cards have no foreign transaction fee, the ones with either a £24 or £140 (Premier) annual fee. If you've had the card for a few years it'll be the old card which has the 2.99% foreign transaction fee.

seahaver

Beware Nationwide current accounts (debit card). They charge 2% on non sterling transactions. What a rip off

grumbler

seahaver wrote: »

Beware Nationwide current accounts (debit card). They charge 2% on non sterling transactions. What a rip off

You must be joking. Most current accounts and cards charge 2.75-3%, not to mention "Debit cards from Hell" by MSE classification:

• Your Card's Overseas Charges

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

seahaver wrote: »

Beware Nationwide current accounts (debit card). They charge 2% on non sterling transactions. What a rip off

Thank you for joining the forum to post that misinformation. The debit card with the Nationwide FlexPlus account gives commission-free ATM use abroad.

Money_Changer

I was unaware of this cut. I have never come it across it before...being mainly UK based.

There was no indication of this cut at the point of transaction.
It basically added another £80 to overall cost; that was in addition to an increased amount due to the exchange rate having fallen between transaction time and the merchant posting it to Mastercard.
In total just over £130 extra out of pocket.

The flesh-eating Shylocks never seem to end their scheming to suck as much blood out of the unsuspecting goyims as possible.
Hard-working engines of industry are let fail but never the financial citadels of the Morlocks.