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carinjo
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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?
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,598 Forumite
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    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: 6,443 Forumite
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    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
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    KLM UK site charges in sterling, you can use AMEX for no fee
  • GaryWhite
    GaryWhite Posts: 10 Forumite
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    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
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    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.
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