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Credit Card Charges - Foreign Currency

noelma · 2019-08-29 12:11:38

Hi! Avant Mastercard charge 2.6% on every UK£ transaction. It used to be hidden in the conversion, but is now listed as a separate item: ISSUER MARKUP ASSESSMENT was the description earlier this year. Now it's called: FOREIGN CURRENCY FEE. That's a pretty big fee! I use my card in the UK quite a bit. Anyone know of a…

29-08-2019 1:11pm

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noelma

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Hi!
Avant Mastercard charge 2.6% on every UK£ transaction.
It used to be hidden in the conversion, but is now listed as a separate item:
ISSUER MARKUP ASSESSMENT was the description earlier this year. Now it's called:
FOREIGN CURRENCY FEE.
That's a pretty big fee!
I use my card in the UK quite a bit. Anyone know of a better deal out there?

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#2 29-08-2019 1:12pm

NIMAN

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Revolut card?

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#3 29-08-2019 3:45pm

noelma

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Thanks Niman - this could work!
Although checking on line, it looks like N26 might be a better - and safer! - option for me.
http://www.moneyguideireland.com/n26-compared-revolut.html

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#4 29-08-2019 10:59pm

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noelma wrote: »

Thanks Niman - this could work!
Although checking on line, it looks like N26 might be a better - and safer! - option for me.
http://www.moneyguideireland.com/n26-compared-revolut.html

Both have pretty extensive threads on here if you have any questions. I have both.

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