Author Topic: Foreign Transaction Fee (Read 26261 times)

Zeeeeks · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2012, 11:12:37 AM »

Quote from: elikay on May 26, 2010, 10:28:09 AM

WOW WHAT A BUMP!!!

+1

elikay · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2012, 08:38:59 PM »

Quote from: Zeeeeks on July 09, 2012, 11:12:37 AM

+1

Repost

Jkhein · « **Reply #42 on:** July 11, 2012, 02:56:36 AM »

Does this chutzpa apply to all of Citi's cards? I made a large USD charge abroad, and Citi charged me a foreign transaction fee, even though the charge was made in USD, they said its in the t&c.

shmuelb · « **Reply #43 on:** July 11, 2012, 04:34:05 AM »

By now, many of you know, the Amex Platinum does not charge any f/x fee. The Harvard Alumni from Braclays also does not charge any and has no annual fee and fee-free 0% Balance Transfer for 6 months.

try this https://www.harvardcard.com/app/japply/WebAppGate.jsp?obchannel=035&clickid=&prodidreq=CCMWC19564&obcreative=000000+&ibchannel=03&partnerid=394&product.IowaEnable=true&appcreative=00529&landcreative=000000&referrerid=&obadloc=004&listid=&campaignid=0000968&landpage=26205&VASPPP=CPDC0013&legacy=true

6279 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:08:41 AM »

The sapphire preferred from chase has no fee

shmuelb · « **Reply #45 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:46:34 AM »

Quote from: shmuelb on July 11, 2012, 04:34:05 AM

try this

It seems that the Harvard Card is no longer available.

I could not find any info on the Harvard site or from google.

ReadsTheT&C · « **Reply #46 on:** October 17, 2012, 08:45:53 PM »

Charged my SPG in the Bahamas this past weekend (wanted the security of Amex CS just in case they tried to pull some shady activities) knowing that SPG charged a 2.7% fee but thankfully checked my bill and they didn't charge it! Guess if the charge is in USD even though the soil is foreign the fee doesn't get charged.

shmuelb · « **Reply #47 on:** October 18, 2012, 08:45:24 AM »

Quote from: ReadsTheT&C on October 17, 2012, 08:45:53 PM

Charged my SPG in the Bahamas this past weekend (wanted the security of Amex CS just in case they tried to pull some shady activities) knowing that SPG charged a 2.7% fee but thankfully checked my bill and they didn't charge it! Guess if the charge is in USD even though the soil is foreign the fee doesn't get charged.

Wait (for your monthly bill) to see if the charge shows up later.

Jkhein · « **Reply #48 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:37:31 AM »

Quote from: shmuelb on October 18, 2012, 08:45:24 AM

Wait (for your monthly bill) to see if the charge shows up later.

Chase and Amex never charge foreign transaction fees if its in USD. Citi do.

yg99 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:52:29 PM »

Chase British Airways & Hyatt have no Foreign Exchange Fees.

m65 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 18, 2012, 08:38:51 PM »

why does dan and other guys so detest capital1?
i have a cap1 card with 2% cash back on gas & groceries, & no international or annual fee.
what could be better for some1 who is most of the year in israel?

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #51 on:** October 18, 2012, 09:15:46 PM »

Quote from: m65 on October 18, 2012, 08:38:51 PM

why does dan and other guys so detest capital1?
i have a cap1 card with 2% cash back on gas & groceries, & no international or annual fee.
what could be better for some1 who is most of the year in israel?

Chase SP.

There's a reason why we call them "CrapitalOne". They hit all three CBs when you apply, their CS absolutely sucks, their "miles" are really just 1 cpp toward travel...

chff · « **Reply #52 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:57:11 PM »

Quote from: yg99 on October 18, 2012, 03:52:29 PM

Chase British Airways & Hyatt have no Foreign Exchange Fees.

Chase does, charged at Avis Israel in USD, on Chase Freedom and was charged forex fee

Saver2000 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:59:21 PM »

Quote from: chff on October 18, 2012, 11:57:11 PM

Chase does, charged at Avis Israel in USD, on Chase Freedom and was charged forex fee

You misread his post.

The british airway cc and hyatt cc are chase cards.

And btw IIRC the new IB doesn't either charge forex fee.

ETA: The SP is also forex free.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #54 on:** October 19, 2012, 03:59:05 AM »

Quote from: chff on October 18, 2012, 11:57:11 PM

Chase does, charged at Avis Israel in USD, on Chase Freedom and was charged forex fee

It depends who made your reservation.

Drago · « **Reply #55 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:37:42 AM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on October 18, 2012, 09:15:46 PM

Chase SP.

There's a reason why we call them "CrapitalOne". They hit all three CBs when you apply, their CS absolutely sucks, their "miles" are really just 1 cpp toward travel...

I think the card with the annual fee is 2% towards travel. Why do say 1%? Huh??

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #56 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:50:48 AM »

Quote from: Reuven on October 19, 2012, 04:37:42 AM

I think the card with the annual fee is 2% towards travel. Why do say 1%? Huh??

I didn't say the reward is 1 cent/point per dollar; I said that each (fake) "mile" is worth 1 cpp. The CrapitalOne card(s) that give(s) %2 give 2 "miles" per dollar spent.

chff · « **Reply #57 on:** October 19, 2012, 09:53:51 AM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on October 19, 2012, 03:59:05 AM

It depends who made your reservation.

First of all, I know that the BA CC doesn't have a forex fee, i'm a holder of one, the above post was the point that if you use a freedom card, even its in USD, you will be charged forex fee.

Made my reservation at Avis Israel, US branch

m65 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 30, 2012, 08:14:53 AM »

i think the no annual fee makes it worth it. & the nohassle rewards mean i can just make my balance an even # whenever i want to. its not that crappy 4 me

lybbtthl · « **Reply #59 on:** October 30, 2012, 10:48:43 AM »

nowadays there are so many cards that do not charge forex fees;
amex plat
chase BA, SP, Ink bold/plus, marroit rewards premier, hyatt, priority club, ritz carlton, mp club, fairmont, SW premier etc,
BofA travel rewards, TR priviledges,
all cap1
penfed

there are plenty more and quite a few with no annual fee