Best credit card for israel

[Bazooty]

Which credit card would you suggest is overall the best for use in israel regarding foreign transaction fees, annual fees, car rental, and signup bonus?

[Racer7400]

Which credit card would you suggest is overall the best for use in israel regarding foreign transaction fees, annual fees, car rental, and signup bonus?

i would say a SP mastercard. but the only way to get that is by converting a SP visa to mastercard. please someone CMIIW.

[yuneeq]

You can get it other ways, but that's the only way if you wanna use Dan's links.

[Dan]

You can get it other ways

Namely?

[notanonymous]

You can get it other ways, but that's the only way if you wanna use Dan's links.

I looked in to it a while ago, CMIIW, but there is no longer a way to apply directly.

[yuneeq]

I guess the mc links are dead.

I must've forgot or haven't been paying attention.

[Dan]

I guess the mc links are dead.

I must've forgot or haven't been paying attention.

Been quite some time.

[chani21]

Which of the following is the best to use in Israel, or if none are good, which should I get:
I have amex plat, amex gold, amex starwoods, citi simplicity, citi aa (visa/amex), united mastercard

[Myccrabbi]

Which of the following is the best to use in Israel, or if none are good, which should I get:
I have amex plat, amex gold, amex starwoods, citi simplicity, citi aa (visa/amex), united mastercard

I would go with the platnum.

[raphy781]

Which of the following is the best to use in Israel, or if none are good, which should I get:
I have amex plat, amex gold, amex starwoods, citi simplicity, citi aa (visa/amex), united mastercard

Someone CMIIW. I think that from your lineup the platinum is the only one that won't charge you a foreign transaction fee. 

[Myccrabbi]

Someone CMIIW. I think that from your lineup the platinum is the only one that won't charge you a foreign transaction fee.

united and if the citi is a world card also;) but I think plat is still the best earning.

[YY]

On a similar note which Bank ATM or credit card is the best way to get cash in Israel ?
trying to avoid fees as much as possible

[raphy781]

On a similar note which Bank ATM or credit card is the best way to get cash in Israel ?
trying to avoid fees as much as possible

I use Charles Schwab. No fee for using any atm, they reimburse you for any fees charged by an atm, and no foreign transaction fee.

[chani21]

Someone CMIIW. I think that from your lineup the platinum is the only one that won't charge you a foreign transaction fee.

What is CMIIW?

[raphy781]

What is CMIIW?

The nickname of an ancient Indian tribe leader.
Just kidding it stands for correct me if I'm wrong.

[YY]

I use Charles Schwab. No fee for using any atm, they reimburse you for any fees charged by an atm, and no foreign transaction fee.

what type of account? any minimum balances ?

anyone know any ATM fee free banks or credit cards ? or at least something without a cash advance or foreign exchange fee on ATM withdrwals ?

[chani21]

The nickname of an ancient Indian tribe leader.
Just kidding it stands for correct me if I'm wrong.

haha thanks

[MaaYanky]

Since they changed the benefits on the SP Visa card, is that now the best to use in Israel for car rental and foreign transaction fees?
I also have Ink, United, BA and a few others. If a family member is going soon, can I add them as an authorized user so that they can use it with all the benefits i would get?

[Mutty]

Just want to mention, I used my Avios CC in Israel because it doesn't have a foreign transaction fee. Just got my bill. Strange thing. When I was in Israel I got per dollar anywhere from 3.47 to 3.5 shekel. I calculated what the credit card used for a rate and I came out ahead! Cheaper to use the credit card. Never imagined that would happen. Thank you Dansdeals friends for telling me about the fact that some cc's have a foreign transaction fee and some not.