why keep plugging nationwide card as best for holiday spending?

craigthompson_2

You need to be extremely careful with Nationwide cards, not all have zero fees on purchses abroad and some are ONLY free in the Eu and have fees in the US or anywhere not in the Eu.

Why not use the Post Office creditcard as its totally free anywhere for holiday purchases? I just dont get why the Nationwide card keep topping the bill as recommended?

the link below, (just deselect the other products, then select the Goldcard) says that Nationwide gold cards are totally free anywhere (but closed to new business) yet when I call nationwide they deny this exists and say its been a 1% fee outside the Eu for years.
Just add the usual Nationwide website in front of the url below

/current_account/managing_your_account/using-your-cards-abroad.htm

grumbler

craigthompson wrote: »

I just dont get why the Nationwide card keep topping the bill as recommended?

Where does it keep topping? In MSE article it's Halifax Clarity for credit cards. Nationwide Select is the second - and it deserves it because of the cashback.

Unlike Clarity, Post Office charge for ATM withdrawals.
MetroBank debit card is better than Post Office too.

Your Card's Overseas Charges

the link below, (just deselect the other products, then select the Goldcard) says that Nationwide gold cards are totally free anywhere (but closed to new business) yet when I call nationwide they deny this exists and say its been a 1% fee outside the Eu for years.
Just add the usual Nationwide website in front of the url below

/current_account/managing_your_account/using-your-cards-abroad.htm

My Gold was replaced by Select long time ago. However, the page you link to doesn't say anything that you imply. In fact it says:

Gold Credit Card has different charges when used outside the Visa Europe region. We've shown you an example in US dollars below, so that you can see what the charges might be.
...
The cost to you of the 1% Payment Scheme Exchange Fee can be calculated from the sterling amount printed on your statement.

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I thought the Metro Bank cards were supposed to be the best for overseas spending?

NiftyDigits

billbennett wrote: »

I thought the Metro Bank cards were supposed to be the best for overseas spending?

In general, they are. But since not everyone can get to a branch, the Clarity is pushed instead.