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Old 07-28-2005, 05:08 PM   #1
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credit card without foreign exchange charges?

Hi all,

I'm doing a lot of traveling outside U.S. and wonder if there is a credit card that does not charge for using it aboard. All the cards I own have 2 to 3% fee. Thank you!!
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Old 07-28-2005, 07:12 PM   #2
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I have an HSBC card that didn't charge me last time I was in Europe (June)
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Old 07-29-2005, 10:55 AM   #3
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Thanks Merlin. I'll look into that.
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Old 07-29-2005, 11:09 AM   #4
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Discover doesn't .... of course discover doesn't really exist outside North America
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Old 07-29-2005, 11:38 AM   #5
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I travel quite a bit and have yet to find someplace overseas that takes Discover.
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Old 07-29-2005, 12:18 PM   #6
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I travel quite a bit and have yet to find someplace overseas that takes Discover.

Uhm... yeah... like I said in the other 80% of my post. I should have included one of these:
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Old 07-29-2005, 12:59 PM   #7
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AMEX and VISA hit me with the 2% or 3% charge when I'm in Asia.....but I don't mind...the company pays for it
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Old 07-29-2005, 01:00 PM   #8
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Uhm... yeah... like I said in the other 80% of my post. I should have included one of these:
Uhm... yeah... I guess I should have included one of these
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Old 07-29-2005, 03:35 PM   #9
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AMEX and VISA hit me with the 2% or 3% charge when I'm in Asia.....but I don't mind...the company pays for it

You want a cookie or something?
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Old 07-29-2005, 04:30 PM   #10
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Dude....if you're handing out cookies and all......
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Old 07-29-2005, 05:22 PM   #11
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Dude throw some my way. I love the cookies. Mmmm mmmm.
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Old 08-03-2005, 04:46 PM   #12
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right on time this post, i shall be off for vacation to eastern europe soon!
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