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Going Abroad
kah22
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I'm going to Italy for a few days later this year. I will of course take some Euro with me but where does my Debit and Credit cards stand. I don't want to get stuck with Euro when I arrive home.
If I prepay say £200 into my credit card account (Bank of Ireland Mastercard and Visa) can I use that money without suffering any charges.
Or is it just as handy to use the card as normal and pay it all back at the end of the month when the statement comes through. I have it set up with my bank to pay of my credit cards automatically each month. (I hardly use the things anyway
Kevin
If I prepay say £200 into my credit card account (Bank of Ireland Mastercard and Visa) can I use that money without suffering any charges.
Or is it just as handy to use the card as normal and pay it all back at the end of the month when the statement comes through. I have it set up with my bank to pay of my credit cards automatically each month. (I hardly use the things anyway
Kevin
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you will still have to pay the cash avance charges and foreign transaction charges even if the account is in credit, you should do this anyway as they may freeze your card on suspect of money laundering.
Does it really matter if you come home with some euro's? put them up somewhere and then you will have extra for your next trip.Halifax CC [STRIKE]£1322.88[/STRIKE] £0 :j 11.9% Virgin CC [STRIKE]£1534.76[/STRIKE] £1384.76 0% until AUG 13. Grant over payment [STRIKE]£166.66[/STRIKE] £0 :j DFD 31 JUL 13 #102 :beer:
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