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Using Visa card in UK

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  • 29-06-2010 8:20am
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    Markjf
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    A quick question, I am heading to the UK next week and was told by a friend that if I put credit on to my AIB visa card I can withdraw the money from a bank machine over there and only have to pay the exchange rate, there will be no fees as apposed to paying in hotel, shop etc and being charged a fee and the exchange rate.

    I contacted visa customer service and the girl didn’t know and had to go ask one of her supervisors when she came back she confirmed that I could do this but she was less than convincing about it.

    So just want to see if any of you guys have used this in the past?


    Mark.


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    BuffyBot
    Registered Users Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Some cards will, some won't. The banks have cottoned on to this and most "new" products (like the AIB Click, be cards etc if I recall correctly) will still charge you. The older, legacy cards don't have this.


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    daithijjj
    Registered Users Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭daithijjj


    If you are worried about the fees you could always bring euro with you aswel and change it at the uk post office. I visit the uk several times a year and i believe its still commission free at the counter. Only mon to fri though, depending on your location there is also one branch in an area open on sat morning.


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