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0% Purchase Credit Card

Hi All, 
I have a HSBC 18 month 0% interest purchase credit card. I am wanting to book a Spanish holiday online and the best deal I can get is to book the hotel direct through the hotels website. 
Would that be classed as just a normal purchase ie interest free for 18 months OR because it's a Spanish website and being charged in Euro's it would class it as something else?
I hope my question makes sense, otherwise I apologise in advance!

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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 24,483 Forumite
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    It will be a purchase, but will also have a non sterling fee if they charge in euro's of 2.99% I think.
    Life in the slow lane
  • ADIE2805
    ADIE2805 Posts: 90 Forumite
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    Thank you born_again.
    So if I go ahead with the booking I'll be charged a booking fee but this is part of the purchase so the interest period still stands?
  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 24,483 Forumite
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    So long as you have not held the card longer than 18 months.
    Life in the slow lane
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