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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 2:18 pm
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uszkanni
 
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American Express has a foreign wire service which gives out MR points on money transferred in foreign (ie, non-dollar) currencies. Don't remember the exact number of points given out but you can check www.americanexpress.com/fxip for details. They normally charge a $35 fee per wire but will waive it if you have a plat card.

Of cousre the big question for any wire transfer service is how they calculate the exchange rate. When you're sending over $1MM/year, the $25 or $30 fee to send a wire is a very minor factor.

You can PM me for a contact name/number at AMEX FXIP.

I have no association with AMEX or any of its divisions other than being a customer.
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