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STG credit card, should I be charged in Euro or Stg?

  • 17-02-2020 9:29pm
    #1
    NIMAN
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    I have a UK credit card that has no fees for using in the eurozone.

    Sometimes when I use it in ROI I get asked do I want to be charged in stg or euro.

    Does anyone know what option I should choose? What would be the best interms of cost?


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  • #2
    wench
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    The best plan is usually get charged in the local currency, and let your bank do the conversion back to sterling.


  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,135 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Always charge in the local currency or you will get a terrible rate on your home currency.


  • #4
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,795 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Thanks all.


  • #5
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,795 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Always charge in the local currency or you will get a terrible rate on your home currency.

    As an update, I had reason to pay €800 the other day.

    The terminal in the retailers showed it as £698. I took option to pay in Euro.

    It appeared on my card today as £667. So a saving of £31 with the advice on here.
    Cheers!


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