Originally Posted by
ironmouse
So they are really treating this purchase as a cash withdrawal. And as I said I cannot get a cash limit until I have had the card for 6 months
NO THEY ARE NOT!
They DO use the 'cash advance limit' to cap how much currency you can buy.
They do NOT charge it as a cash advance.
Did my last one three weeks ago on the BA Amex and it went through fine.