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Credit Cards for Use Abroad

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When you use a credit card abroad you need to be aware of extra charges made for converting foreign currency transactions into sterling.


There are 19 credit cards offering cheaper use abroad or travel services...

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Post Office
Post Office
0% 2-in-1 loan Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered £0 16.9% APR
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Barclaycard Simplicity
Barclaycard Simplicity
2.75% Thomas Cook discounts
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Not offered £0 6.8% APR
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Barclaycard Goldfish
Barclaycard Goldfish
2.75% Goldfish Reward Points
(1 Goldfish point for each £1 spent)
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Not offered Not offered
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Not offered £0 9.9% APR
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Barclaycard Platinum with Balance Transfer
Barclaycard Platinum with Balance Transfer
2.75% Thomas Cook discounts
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Not offered £0 15.9% APR
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Barclaycard Gold
Barclaycard Gold
2.75% Thomas Cook discounts
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Not offered £0 19.9% APR
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Virgin Atlantic White
Virgin Atlantic White
2.75% travel: flights, hotels, holidays and more
(up to 2 Flying Club miles for each £1 spent)
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Not offered Not offered Not offered £0 17.9% APR
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Virgin Atlantic Black
Virgin Atlantic Black
2.75% travel: flights, hotels, holidays and more
(up to 4 Flying Club miles for each £1 spent)
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Not offered Not offered Not offered £115 31.7% APR
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Natwest Platinum (Existing Customers Only)
Natwest Platinum (Existing Customers Only)
2.75% Travel discounts & wine club offers Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered Not offered £0 16.9% APR
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RBS Platinum (Existing Customers Only)
RBS Platinum (Existing Customers Only)
2.75% Shopping & travel discounts Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered Not offered £0 16.9% APR
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Natwest Classic (Existing Customers Only)
Natwest Classic (Existing Customers Only)
2.75% Travel discounts & wine club offers Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered Not offered £0 19.9% APR
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RBS Classic (Existing Customers Only)
RBS Classic (Existing Customers Only)
2.75% Shopping & travel discounts Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered Not offered £0 19.9% APR
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Egg
Egg
2.95% cash back & discounts at selected retailers
(up to 25%)
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Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered £0 16.9% APR
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Lloyds TSB Airmiles Duo
Lloyds TSB Airmiles Duo
2.95% Airmiles
(1 Airmile for each £10 / £50 spent)
Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered £0 15.9% APR
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British Airways Premium Plus
British Airways Premium Plus
2.99% British Airways flyer miles
(up to 3 BA Miles for each £1 spent)
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Not offered £150 46% APR
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American Express Rewards
American Express Rewards
2.99% Express Rewards: Earn more at supermarkets & department stores, redeem for shopping vouchers
(Up to 3 Express points for each £1 spent)
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Not offered £0 17.9% APR
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American Express Platinum Cashback
American Express Platinum Cashback
2.99% cash back
(up to 5%)
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Not offered £0 19.9% APR
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British Airways
British Airways
2.99% British Airways flyer miles
(1 BA Mile for each £1 spent)
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Not offered £0 19.9% APR
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Virgin
Virgin
2.99% Virgin discounts Not offered
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Not offered £0 16.6% APR
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HSBC (Existing Customers Only)
HSBC (Existing Customers Only)
2.99% Up to 8% off Thomas Cook holidays Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
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Not offered £0 16.9% APR
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