We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Paying for Flights

carinjo
carinjo Posts: 952 Forumite
Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
in Credit cards
Even though this applies to my Amex card, it is a bit of a general question. I want to use my Amex to pay for flights. The ruling in January states no more fees for UK users in UK. If, for example, I use a UK agency to book a trip using KLM (Netherlands), do I pay a fee or not?
It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 

Comments

  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Carinjo wrote: »
    Even though this applies to my Amex card, it is a bit of a general question. I want to use my Amex to pay for flights. The ruling in January states no more fees for UK users in UK. If, for example, I use a UK agency to book a trip using KLM (Netherlands), do I pay a fee or not?

    What currency would the transactoon be in ?

    Aiui based on (what you say) if the transaction is in euros then you wont pay a fee.
  • J_B
    J_B Posts: 6,992 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Aiui based on (what you say) if the transaction is in euros then you wont pay a fee.


    but the Amex exchange rate isn't good!
  • normanna
    normanna Posts: 172 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    KLM UK site charges in sterling, you can use AMEX for no fee
  • GaryWhite
    GaryWhite Posts: 10 Forumite
    Second Anniversary
    We understand the Amex rate isn't good but that's the policy and note that they are there for profits so if the rate is good, then it is bad for business
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Carinjo wrote: »
    Even though this applies to my Amex card, it is a bit of a general question. I want to use my Amex to pay for flights. The ruling in January states no more fees for UK users in UK. If, for example, I use a UK agency to book a trip using KLM (Netherlands), do I pay a fee or not?

    How much is the cost of the flights?
    Are we talking a few hundred or thousands of pounds/euros?

    If you don't think your AMEX exchange rate is not good use another card. Does this AMEX card give you some reward such as air miles etc? If so you are paying for it in the exchange rate - nothing for nothing in the world today.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture