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0% purchase to use ONLY abroad

Lawzi
Lawzi Posts: 1 Newbie
in Credit cards
Is anybody aware of a suitable credit card that is 0% on purchases just for a holiday to america please?

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  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
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    Lawzi wrote: »
    Is anybody aware of a suitable credit card that is 0% on purchases just for a holiday to america please?
    I'm sure you can use them all pretty much anywhere, not just the USA. Any particular reason for your request?
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  • chattychappy
    chattychappy Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Presumably the OP would like a CC that doesn't load foreign transactions whilst at the same time has a purchase offer.

    When I got my Post Office Mastercard (no loading on foreign stuff) it had a 12 month BT offer and 3 month purchase offer. But I see now it only has the BT offer.

    So I'm stumped. I think you'll end up either paying the fee on the foreign transaction, or as a BT fee if you transfer the balance elsewhere.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,403 Community Admin
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    It's on Quidco and is still doing the 3 months 0% on purchases so not too bad if paid off by month 4.

    chattychappy wrote: »
    Presumably the OP would like a CC that doesn't load foreign transactions whilst at the same time has a purchase offer.

    When I got my Post Office Mastercard (no loading on foreign stuff) it had a 12 month BT offer and 3 month purchase offer. But I see now it only has the BT offer.
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  • hillcats
    hillcats Posts: 899 Forumite
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    I believe the Halifax Clarity is the best card for use in USA - we have one!
    http://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcards/low-rate-no-fee/clarity-card/
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  • Herbalus
    Herbalus Posts: 2,634 Forumite
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    Nationwide Select offers 15 months 0% and doesn't charge for foreign purchases (though it does for cash).

    You need to be a Nationwide customer however. You can switch to them and apply for the card in the same step if you think it's worth it.
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