credit card whilst abroad

chrisski

Anyone got an advice on what currency and how to pay for things whilst im on my honeymoon in the maldives? whats best credit card to use abroad?
cheers chrisski

whu

dont know about maldives specifically but the abbey zero card allows you to make purchases without a transaction fee when abroad

mindlesstrance

The Post Office credit card gives you 3 months 0% on transactions (handy if you get one just before you go on holiday) and they don't charge you commission either while you're away in another country. I would warn you though that if you apply online and get approved you'll still have to send off documents to them which adds a few days on to the time before you get it.

King_Of_Fools

Nationwide credit card for purchases.
Nationwide Flex Account for cash.

driver8_2

for credit cards, Maldives wil be same as elsewhere abroad.

as for cash - you will sign thoughout your holiday, and pay in full when you leave. So you could take US$100 in small notes, to give as tips (if you wish, although the hotel will probably levy service charge) or to buy from the local shops if you go on a trip (drinks, T-shirts, souvenirs - but all these will be available on the hotel, which again you can sign for).

the thing to remember about the Maldives is that the island is the hotel, and there is no 'local village' to walk to, to spend or eat out ( (**) actually, there is one, but I forget the name !)

Volcane

mindlesstrance wrote: »

The Post Office credit card gives you 3 months 0% on transactions (handy if you get one just before you go on holiday) and they don't charge you commission either while you're away in another country. I would warn you though that if you apply online and get approved you'll still have to send off documents to them which adds a few days on to the time before you get it.

A few weeks more like if my expereince was anything to go by! Grrrr :mad:

kduffy101

hi we were in maldives last year,(best holiday ever).anyway i think you are best to take american dollars,(take plenty of $1.00 bills for tipping.)the only place we found for useing credit card was on a day trip to male.

jimbo26

mindlesstrance wrote: »

I would warn you though that if you apply online and get approved you'll still have to send off documents to them which adds a few days on to the time before you get it.

Not in my case. Applied on a Sunday got the card on Friday. Quickest turn round of any card I've applied for.

LJW_2

Can you draw money out abroad using the post office card?? If you can does it charge you??

King_Of_Fools

LJW wrote: »

Can you draw money out abroad using the post office card?? If you can does it charge you??

Yes and yes.