Credit card:commisson fee for non-euro trans

[suicra05]

Hi,

I have an mbna credit card. I noticed they charge 2.65 % for non -euro transactions. Going to USA on holidays soon and would like to know are there other cards out there with cheaper commission charges?


Thanks

 

[foxylady]

I have an mbna card and use it abroad and have never been charged this.

 

[suicra05]

If you check the MBNA terms and conditions it states it there. It is not itemised on your bill but built into the overall rate once it is a non-euro transaction.

 

[bond-007]

I don't think there are any cards with zero commission on non euro transactions.

 

[Rudolph]

A ptsb credit card is one of the cheapest for non-euro transactions. I think the actual rate they charge for US $ transactions is 0.75%, which, if you were going to use it a fair bit in the US, would be a fair saving on the 2.65% MBNA charge.

 

[jrewing]

AFAIK the in-built charge for my BoI card is 1.5% for non-Euro transactions.

 

[ClubMan]

IFSRA have a CC cost survey which lists the forex and other charges levied by various cards.