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Originally Posted by andol469
Why a World Mastercard? My Charles Schwab Visa has no foreign transaction fee and is a superior Worldpoints card (1% cashback card in $25 increments.) May no longer exist since the BoA/MBNA merger, but still 0% fee on my account.
PenFed also has a 1.25% cashback Visa with a 1% fee. Net gain is 0.25% as a statement credit. |
What cards are world Mastercards?
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Originally Posted by threeuncle
What cards are world Mastercards?
US Airways (Juniper Bank/Barclays) World Mastercard Chairman Card Just to name a few. |
Looking for best deal for foreign transactions fees
We spend a lot of time overseas and are looking for a credit card that does not charge fees for foreign transactions. Points for airfare would be good too. What can you recommend? and maybe which to avoid with other hidden fees? We have excellent credit, so should qualify for most anything.
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Capital One has the best deal because they entirely waive the foreign fees (0%) , plus their cards offer various kind of rewards (cash back, miles, points, etc.).
One other rewards card that matches Cap One's 0% foreign fees is the BMW Visa card, but it's 1% reward is only good toward the purchase of a BMW. (Source: May 22nd posting here Which Credit Cards Have the Lowest Foreign Exchange Fees?) You can use this rewards calculator to see which Capital One card will pay you the greatest reward for your normal spending profile: Best Credit Cards Rewards Calculator (Capital One and other issuers) Note that the calculator converts all reward currencies (miles, points, cash back) to dollars for an apples-to-apples comparison. The Cap One No Hassle Miles Ultra for Professionals card can earn nearly 2% rewards if you're purchasing airline tickets that are $600+ or close to, but not over, $350. |
Problem is that CapOne has famously lousy customer service and a generally bad attitude. Good ads, though.
Other options include Pentagon Credit Union (you don't have to be in the service to join) or USAA or Nordstrom's credit cards. The fees may be a touch higher, but the service is well worth it. Do check out the best deals thread in the post above. It is full of good info. |
A little OT, I think I've read somewhere that start from next year (2008), Citi will impose surchage to its own customers for cash withdraw from any overseas Citi ATM, can anyone confirm this?
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Originally Posted by rdchen
(Post 8785912)
A little OT, I think I've read somewhere that start from next year (2008), Citi will impose surchage to its own customers for cash withdraw from any overseas Citi ATM, can anyone confirm this?
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Originally Posted by biggestbopper
(Post 8784150)
Problem is that CapOne has famously lousy customer service and a generally bad attitude. Good ads, though.
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Originally Posted by biggestbopper
(Post 8784150)
Other options include Pentagon Credit Union (you don't have to be in the service to join) ... The fees may be a touch higher....
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Originally Posted by biggestbopper
(Post 8784150)
Other options include Pentagon Credit Union (you don't have to be in the service to join)
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Originally Posted by hoosiereph
(Post 8802207)
How does one become eligible for this card if not in the service?
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Originally Posted by Danger Man
(Post 8802433)
Join the association, it is an option on the website.
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Originally Posted by curious_miles
(Post 8802551)
It a CU for the military people, but you can join the national association of military families as a concerned citizen. Yes, that's me, and the one time joining fee is 20 bucks. Worth 20 bucks.
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Originally Posted by mannon89
(Post 8779122)
We spend a lot of time overseas and are looking for a credit card that does not charge fees for foreign transactions. Points for airfare would be good too. What can you recommend? and maybe which to avoid with other hidden fees? We have excellent credit, so should qualify for most anything.
Thanks! not sure where you are located but you need a relationship with wells fargo and must ask your banker to apply for it for you. if you travel a significant amount overseas, it is worth going out of your way to get this card. |
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