Is this a purchase?

wroenaldinho

Hi All,

Hope someone can help or has had a similar experience.

I am looking to order some travel money online (euro) and wondered if I purchase it using my Barclaycard which is still in a 0% promotional period for purchases, will it count as a purchase and not cash?

Thanks

elle_may

I believe this is treated as a cash advance, as are travellers cheques and gambling and betting. Cash advances are olso included, but some CC allow money tranfers like MBNA and you pay transfer fee's.

thebritishbloke

It will be treated as cash, I wouldn't recommend you do it.

Gromitt

The purchasing of money is generally considered a cash advance.

There are/were some exceptions (don't know if they still exist), such as purchasing M&S travel money on a M&S card.

YorkshireBoy

Gromitt wrote: »

There are/were some exceptions (don't know if they still exist), such as purchasing M&S travel money on a M&S card.

Tesco have a similar offer, however buying in this country (at a bank or high street bureau de change) before you go will be around 4-5% more expensive than using one of the best overseas (credit and debit) cards.

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

Gromitt wrote: »

There are/were some exceptions (don't know if they still exist), such as purchasing M&S travel money on a M&S card.

Yup, still works. I got a few Euros last month to have some immediately available on exit from the Tunnel. Still waiting for the bill.