Paying for hotel in $'s?

Bigsey

Hello MSE,

I'm am travelling to the US later in the year and have to pay for two hotel rooms at the end of my stay. I am aware that using my usual UK credit card will incur a non-sterling transaction fee, plus an additional fee of up to 2.95% of the overall amount.

I'd like to ask MSE if taking $ travellers cheques, a pre-paid card, or other method of payment is best as I don't want to take the cash to pay for obvious reasons.

Thanks in advance.

Bigsey

eDicky

Here's MSE advice, not only for your hotel but in general for your trip, including prepaid cards (forget about travellers cheques):

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money

littlereddevil

I travel all over and specifically use a Halifax Clarity card for foreign transactions like these

Bigsey

littlereddevil wrote: »

I travel all over and specifically use a Halifax Clarity card for foreign transactions like these

I saw the Halifax Clarity Card. I can see that no non-sterling transaction fee is charged, yet want to be 100% sure that there is no additional percentage rate charged for its use overseas. Some cards state there is no non-sterling transaction fee is charged, yet they still charge up to 2.95% for each purchase?

dsab

Bigsey wrote: »

I saw the Halifax Clarity Card. I can see that no non-sterling transaction fee is charged, yet want to be 100% sure that there is no additional percentage rate charged for its use overseas. Some cards state there is no non-sterling transaction fee is charged, yet they still charge up to 2.95% for each purchase?

I have the Halifax Card and use it for many foreign currency transactions. You will only get charged at the official Mastercard Rate at the time of purchase. No additional Currency or Transaction fees.

photome

The clarity card foes not charge any fees nor does the PO credit card, I have both and use both in the USA every year

jackieblack

photome wrote: »

The clarity card foes not charge any fees nor does the PO credit card, I have both and use both in the USA every year

Ditto

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John259

Bear in mind that there might be sales tax to pay on top of the price you've been quoted for the hotel. In USA prices for accommodation, in shops and restaurants don't normally include sales tax. (BTW petrol/gas is one of the few exceptions to that rule.)

pollypenny

I use a Saga credit card for all US spending. In an hotel you will probably be charged state tax and city tax. At beach hotels there could be an amenities charge, too.

John259

Also - you have to pay resort fees in the Las Vegas resort casino hotels. There are no resort fees in the motels in Las Vegas though.

Primrose82

I use Capital One and you get the "warehouse " rate for the dollar which is generally better than the tourist rate - no fees