Which Credit Card for the USA???

lentrott

I'm of to New York for a few days on 29th December! After a quick search around on the forums, the Nationwide card seems to be mentioned quite a bit, is this currently the best card available for use abroad?

I was thinking of using the card instead of travellers cheques, is the exchange rate more likely to be closer to the 'official' rate rather than the 'high street' rate?

If I applied today do you think the card would arrive in time?

Thanks...

johnllew

the Nationwide card seems to be mentioned quite a bit, is this currently the best card available for use abroad?

Yes, and if you get their Cash Reward card, you'll get 1% cashback for the first 6 months (0.5% thereafter).

is the exchange rate more likely to be closer to the 'official' rate rather than the 'high street' rate?

It will be very competitive.

If I applied today do you think the card would arrive in time?

Yes.

lentrott

Cheers johnllew! Have gone for that!!!

MSE_Martin

Hi

Nationwide does win for the USA. Remember there's a full article on all these subjects if you click Credit Cards at the top of the page.

djrobmac

I got turned down for the Nationwide card  :( Whats the next best thing for the USA? Purchases and cash withdrawals