Best card for foreign exchange?
Jun 12, 2006 | 12:48 am
#661
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Originally Posted by pgary
(Yes, I know what you meant. Sorry. I just couldn't resist. I am a retired math teacher, so its genetic.)
BTW, thanks for the BankDirect referral a few months back. Worked great!
Jun 12, 2006 | 3:44 pm
#662
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Originally Posted by acf573
Clearly not a retired English teacher since you used "its" instead of "it's."
(Actually, that's a very strange error for me. I know the difference.)
Jun 21, 2006 | 10:13 pm
#663
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Originally Posted by pgary
Wow! That's an incredbily good rate! I think I will catch the next flight and use my card to the max each day. Should pay for the trip in no time at all.
(Yes, I know what you meant. Sorry. I just couldn't resist. I am a retired math teacher, so its genetic.)
(Yes, I know what you meant. Sorry. I just couldn't resist. I am a retired math teacher, so its genetic.)
Jun 22, 2006 | 4:38 am
#664
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Nordstrom Visa
Nordstrom Visa (Signature) still lists the 1% fee separately and on each purchase lists the exchange rate used for each purchase. No guessing. No hidden charges.
Apparently, this is becoming quite a rarity; it's the main reason I keep this card and we use it exclusively when traveling out of the country.
Apparently, this is becoming quite a rarity; it's the main reason I keep this card and we use it exclusively when traveling out of the country.
Jun 22, 2006 | 5:22 am
#665
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Nordstrom's, as well as a somewhat fair forex policy, also offers decent customer service--unlike most other credit cards.
I recently got overcharged a thousand bucks by a car rental company in France (for a drop off which was supposed to be free). Nordstrom's customer service actually resolved the issue in my favor. If this had been Citi we'd still be going around.
Too bad Nordstrom's rewards program isn't stronger.
I recently got overcharged a thousand bucks by a car rental company in France (for a drop off which was supposed to be free). Nordstrom's customer service actually resolved the issue in my favor. If this had been Citi we'd still be going around.
Too bad Nordstrom's rewards program isn't stronger.
Jun 22, 2006 | 9:05 am
#666
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Originally Posted by gretchendz
Nordstrom Visa (Signature) still lists the 1% fee separately and on each purchase lists the exchange rate used for each purchase. No guessing. No hidden charges.
Apparently, this is becoming quite a rarity; it's the main reason I keep this card and we use it exclusively when traveling out of the country.
Apparently, this is becoming quite a rarity; it's the main reason I keep this card and we use it exclusively when traveling out of the country.
Thats good to know. Can anyone provide similar info for the Target Visa? (no Nordstroms around here!)
Jun 22, 2006 | 12:14 pm
#667
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Originally Posted by Duckman
Thats good to know. Can anyone provide similar info for the Target Visa? (no Nordstroms around here!)
Once again, I refer thee to the wiki, which has the most complete info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/wiki/index....reign_Exchange
Jun 22, 2006 | 12:37 pm
#668
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I have a Starwood AMEX and a Citibank Gold MC....which is better for foreign purchases? I'm going to Tahiti for my honeymoon next month and need to book some hotels 
Jun 22, 2006 | 12:53 pm
#669
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Originally Posted by dave_SEA
I have a Starwood AMEX and a Citibank Gold MC....which is better for foreign purchases? I'm going to Tahiti for my honeymoon next month and need to book some hotels
Jun 22, 2006 | 3:09 pm
#670
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Originally Posted by Duckman
Not necessarily 'genetic,' pgary. It might be genetic if your PARENTS were math teachers! (good thing there are some biology teachers around to keep you math guys honest!).
Jun 23, 2006 | 5:09 pm
#671
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Originally Posted by themicah
foreign transaction fee for @ cash withdraw.
we use their banks, suprised to see the charge.
Jun 26, 2006 | 7:55 am
#672
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Originally Posted by glowing amber
we just received are citibank statement, after traveling for 26 day's in europe.
foreign transaction fee for @ cash withdraw.
we use their banks, suprised to see the charge.
foreign transaction fee for @ cash withdraw.
we use their banks, suprised to see the charge.
Jun 26, 2006 | 8:18 am
#673
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Originally Posted by themicah
... I assume you're talking about a Citibank bank account/ATM card ... Were your withdrawals all at Citi-owned ATMs? In what countries? What specific fees were you charged? The more specific and detailed you can be, the more you can help us make the Wiki accurate.
Jun 26, 2006 | 8:21 am
#674
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Originally Posted by ajnaro
As far as the 'foreign fee' is concerned, it may not make any difference if a Citi-owed ATM is used. I have an interest checking account at Citibank in NY and make withdrawals from a Citi-owned ATM in Rio de Janeiro. My statement always contains the notation CASH WITHDRAWAL AT NON-CITIBANK ATM. I get exactly the same notation at other Citibank branches abroad (recently at the KARMELICKA branch in Krakow). Nonetheless, whenever I bother to do the calculation, the rate used by Citibank is better than the oanda.com rate, even including the extra 1%.
I'll be going to Paris in late August, i have Citibank's online checking account..i believe getting cash from Citi owned ATM machine would be the best bet for us to retrieve Euros?
Jun 26, 2006 | 8:34 am
#675
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Originally Posted by afang
I'll be going to Paris in late August, i have Citibank's online checking account..i believe getting cash from Citi owned ATM machine would be the best bet for us to retrieve Euros?
You should also call customer service and confirm what the fee schedule is for using both Citi and non-Citi ATMs overseas.