Originally Posted by
MePlatPremier
That is certainly true if it is a debit card that charges directly to one’s current account. A prepaid debit card, like Revolut, is the safest way to travel. One can charge the Revolut card instantly with one’s own credit card (usually no points earned, though). It also has a very comprehensive travel insurance protection and a modest cashback program. It may be easily managed from the app and offers the best safeguards against scammers that I’ve seen in the market.
We have a revolut card and we still don't dare to touch it. The CS is not easily reachable and they want us to verify this and that all the time. Then I saw so many people complaining about their account being frozen by them for no reason. I guess I can load the card just before spending it on something (that's what I did with another online bank from Sweden which is closed for good) but I'm worried that they suddenly freeze my card when there is $ there. I don't know which consumer agency to go to if something like this happens either.
Currently I have a debit card that charges 1% forex vs 1.5-2% and I'm ok with that.