Canadian Cards with no Foreign Transaction Fees
Dec 6, 2012, 1:56 pm
#31
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
How is that any better than the Chase Amazon.ca card which has 0% FNF and 1% back in Amazon.ca credit?
Dec 7, 2012, 9:13 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: CX*GO, SPG Platinum
Posts: 147
Jun 20, 2013, 1:20 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YOW, KBV
Programs: AP, MP
Posts: 258
LOL, in fact it's opposite - Desajrdins jacked up their fee from 1.8 to 2.5%.
Needless to say, I am getting Sears card !!!
Jun 20, 2013, 8:46 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 71
I just signed up for the Chase Amazon card for no forex fees. My Chase Marriott card is about to have its first anniversary and the annual fee is too steep. It's been a great card, I'll have gotten 2 free room nights from it and saved money on forex. The Amazon is 1% cashback with no annual fee, so not a bad forex free option while I wait to see if anything better comes along! There just aren't many of these no forex cards in Canada.
Mar 13, 2014, 6:34 pm
#37
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 3
No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards
Chase Canada offers several no foreign transaction fee credit cards. In addition to the Amazon Canada card mentioned above, if you're looking for a premium travel card, you can get the Chase Marriott Rewards card.
Last edited by philemer; Mar 13, 2014 at 7:01 pm
Jan 13, 2016, 5:13 pm
#40
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
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Jan 14, 2016, 9:42 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 306
However, I did notice that the only card you can apply for with Chase right now is the Amazon.ca card. The Mariott Card is advertised but there is no option to apply for it. I hope the Amazon card doesn't go away because it's great for travelling and online purchases.
As for other Canadian cards with no foreign transaction fees there's the Rogers cashback card. They do however convert to USD first and you need to be a Rogers customer as the cashback rewards are applied to your Rogers bill. There is also an annual feel, which can be waived if you use the card for pre-authorized credit card payments on your Rogers bill.
Other option is the Tangerine Mastercard. It's a 1.5% fee, but it offers 2% cashback in select categories and 1% in all other categories. Also the Mastercard exchange rate tends to be more favourable compared to Visa. The Tangerine card is invite only at this time.
Jan 16, 2016, 11:47 pm
#42
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,784
Scotiabank only acquired the Sears Mastercards.
However, I did notice that the only card you can apply for with Chase right now is the Amazon.ca card. The Mariott Card is advertised but there is no option to apply for it. I hope the Amazon card doesn't go away because it's great for travelling and online purchases.
However, I did notice that the only card you can apply for with Chase right now is the Amazon.ca card. The Mariott Card is advertised but there is no option to apply for it. I hope the Amazon card doesn't go away because it's great for travelling and online purchases.
Jan 17, 2016, 8:59 pm
#43
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 306
I wouldn't be surprised if Chase Canada pulls out altogether once their contract with Amazon is over. They've lost contracts with major retailers to other competing banks and they've sold off the rest to other banks. Chase Canada is also really behind the curve with basic things. I'm shocked that you still can't paperless billing. They also mailed me a customer service survey from New York before which I thought was very antiquated.
Aug 22, 2016, 1:56 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
Rogers MasterCard starts charging 2.5% f.c.t. fee 19/Oct/2016
Scotiabank only acquired the Sears Mastercards.
However, I did notice that the only card you can apply for with Chase right now is the Amazon.ca card. The Mariott Card is advertised but there is no option to apply for it. I hope the Amazon card doesn't go away because it's great for travelling and online purchases.
As for other Canadian cards with no foreign transaction fees there's the Rogers cashback card. They do however convert to USD first and you need to be a Rogers customer as the cashback rewards are applied to your Rogers bill. There is also an annual feel, which can be waived if you use the card for pre-authorized credit card payments on your Rogers bill.
Other option is the Tangerine Mastercard. It's a 1.5% fee, but it offers 2% cashback in select categories and 1% in all other categories. Also the Mastercard exchange rate tends to be more favourable compared to Visa. The Tangerine card is invite only at this time.
However, I did notice that the only card you can apply for with Chase right now is the Amazon.ca card. The Mariott Card is advertised but there is no option to apply for it. I hope the Amazon card doesn't go away because it's great for travelling and online purchases.
As for other Canadian cards with no foreign transaction fees there's the Rogers cashback card. They do however convert to USD first and you need to be a Rogers customer as the cashback rewards are applied to your Rogers bill. There is also an annual feel, which can be waived if you use the card for pre-authorized credit card payments on your Rogers bill.
Other option is the Tangerine Mastercard. It's a 1.5% fee, but it offers 2% cashback in select categories and 1% in all other categories. Also the Mastercard exchange rate tends to be more favourable compared to Visa. The Tangerine card is invite only at this time.
However, they are increasing the cash back rewards to 4% on all purchases made in a foreign currency.
Mar 13, 2018, 6:21 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
Rogers Mastercard has just announced that it will start charging 2.5% foreign currency transaction fee with effect from October 19, 2016 "consistent with most other credit cards". Sigh.
However, they are increasing the cash back rewards to 4% on all purchases made in a foreign currency.
However, they are increasing the cash back rewards to 4% on all purchases made in a foreign currency.
(The FX fee remains unchanged at 2.5%.)