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What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« on: February 27, 2010, 09:49:45 PM »
i am traveling to israel for a few weeks.

i have an amex starwood, mastercard AA, and a chase visa, and a bank of america visa debit card.

which one will have the lowest fees internationally?

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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 12:23:39 AM »
They'll all be about 2%-3% I believe.
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 02:08:30 AM »
thanks dan.

can you recommend a good card? like what should i apply for to save the most?

if nothing is better then i guess ill just use my SPG amex. but ill also bring u.s. cash with me
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2010, 02:28:27 AM »
Lets say for example, you plan to put on $3000 when you are there, then 2%-3% would only be $60-$90 dollars, plus you will earn 3,060- 3,090 starwood points, which are worth $61.2-$61.8 (at 2 cents a point), so in my opinion I wouldn't see a reason to look to open another card :)
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2010, 02:36:56 AM »
thanks moefl, makes sense
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 09:44:23 AM »
Schwab visa. O fees . O annual fee. @ percent cash back
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 10:16:05 AM »
Quote from: Moshke on February 28, 2010, 09:44:23 AM
Schwab visa. O fees . O annual fee. @ percent cash back
i think its 0 fees only if you buy $10,000 in state farm gift certificates
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2010, 10:59:49 AM »
Quote from: moish on February 28, 2010, 10:16:05 AM
i think its 0 fees only if you buy $10,000 in state farm gift certificates
???
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2010, 11:00:04 AM »
Quote from: Moshke on February 28, 2010, 09:44:23 AM
Schwab visa. O fees . O annual fee. @ percent cash back
2 PERCENT CASHBACK
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 11:52:03 AM »
Quote from: moefl on February 28, 2010, 02:28:27 AM
Lets say for example, you plan to put on $3000 when you are there, then 2%-3% would only be $60-$90 dollars, plus you will earn 3,060- 3,090 starwood points, which are worth $61.2-$61.8 (at 2 cents a point), so in my opinion I wouldn't see a reason to look to open another card :)
Plus you'll have AMEX's top-notch dispute resolution and other purchase protections and won't have to worry about it geting stolen like with cash.
And even with cash you'll still be paying a fee to convert to shekels.
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2010, 05:19:45 PM »
forget it. it was a joke. happy purim.
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Re: What credit card should i use in ISRAEL??
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 09:31:08 AM »
Quote from: moish on February 28, 2010, 05:19:45 PM
forget it. it was a joke. happy purim.
happy purim
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