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Need a credit card for holiday

zoeisababe
zoeisababe Posts: 319 Forumite
edited 14 May 2013 at 7:57AM in Credit cards
Which is the best credit card to take on holiday for the just incase moments?!
hoping not to spend on it as taking cash with us.

We are going to Mexico in 18 days so need it sorting ASAP.
thanks
Zoe
:jMarried on 12.12.12 to the best man alive! - FACT!:j
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  • zoeisababe
    zoeisababe Posts: 319 Forumite
    Looking on MSE i think it would be the Halifax Clarity card? - agree?
    :jMarried on 12.12.12 to the best man alive! - FACT!:j
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 14 May 2013 at 9:21AM
    Yes, it's the best credit card and one of the best cards in general. However, don't rely on one card. Be prepared to blocked transactions and have backups.
  • The_Boss
    The_Boss Posts: 5,877 Forumite
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    edited 14 May 2013 at 9:37AM
    18 days is cutting it mighty fine. Halifax Clarity is a good card to have as it doesn't have currency exchange fees.

    Bit of a self obsessed username claiming that you are a babe?
  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    The_Boss wrote: »
    Bit of a self obsessed username claiming that you are a babe?
    Possibly was, back in 2009; now, who knows? We demand photographic evidence. :)

    Agree that an 18 day deadline is pushing your luck.
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • bred_2
    bred_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    The credit cards which work globally are better for your travelling purposes.
    Please got at least two credit cards and do not forget their PINs. Forgetting PIN will not pay you instantly, it would require further request and time to get another PIN for same credit card.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 2,175 Forumite
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    How about Metro Bank? Both their credit and debit card offer perfect exchange rates with no usage fees abroad, and can be issued instantly in branch...

    ...if you're in London.
  • zoeisababe
    zoeisababe Posts: 319 Forumite
    Thanks all.

    I am the youngest in my group of friends...so technically I am a babe/y compared to them! :)
    :jMarried on 12.12.12 to the best man alive! - FACT!:j
  • zoeisababe
    zoeisababe Posts: 319 Forumite
    Must change forum signature too!.....
    :jMarried on 12.12.12 to the best man alive! - FACT!:j
  • zoeisababe
    zoeisababe Posts: 319 Forumite
    grumbler wrote: »
    Yes, it's the best credit card and one of the best cards in general. However, don't rely on one card. Be prepared to blocked transactions and have backups.

    you need a job at Thomson Reuters proof reading!
    :jMarried on 12.12.12 to the best man alive! - FACT!:j
  • The_Boss
    The_Boss Posts: 5,877 Forumite
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    zoeisababe wrote: »
    Thanks all.

    I am the youngest in my group of friends...so technically I am a babe/y compared to them! :)

    Not sure that's what you meant by your name though...
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