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  • photome
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    edited 9 August 2017 at 7:05AM
    ATMs will still charge a fee in the locations I mentioned.

    There are scenarios where getting a good exchange rate for cash in the UK can be cheaper than getting a flat fee charge on a modest withdrawal at an overseas ATM. Even at "perfect" MasterCard rate.

    Rare though.

    Yes they will charge a fee but you dont need to use an ATM, just use the Revolut card as cash

    As for the second part I still prefer to use a Clarity in an ATM and believe even with the charges I am better off than exchanging in the UK, assuming the exchange rate hasnt changed
  • photome
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    WAYT wrote: »
    Not every ATM in those countries charges a fee. I certainly haven't ever paid a fee in the USA.
    Chile is more difficult, but still possible.

    I have always paid a fee at an ATM with a clarity card in Nevada and California please tell me where they are free
  • photome wrote: »
    I have always paid a fee at an ATM with a clarity card in Nevada and California please tell me where they are free

    Hi photome, whilst we haven't personally withdrawn cash via our fee free Clarity cards, I know of others who have. Last I heard ATMs at WaWa petrol stations and Publix/Walgreens are/were surcharge free.

    Check the Allpoint ATM locator for supposed visa/mastercard surcharge free ATMs when local currency is withdrawn.
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