What is the best Irish/UK credit card to use abroad?
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This is easy.  Get your credit card from Nationwide.  They are the only UK issuer they do not charge you a commission for using your card abroad.  \nRemember though to always pay in the local currency and not in Sterling (otherwise you'll attact a DCC charge).\n\nNationwide actually lose money on the foreign transactions - they have to pay Visa a 1% conversion fee!  \n\nMost of their competitiors charge 2.75% commission!
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try dublin. its a nice place.
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Well there are alot of ways you may want to ask the bank you bank with if they have a branch in the US. I know that Citibank & Banco Popular are worldwide banks and are reliable, not like Bancredito.so you may want to check if they are in your area. Many times you have to open it in person unless you have a Financial Analyst who takes care of these things for you. Otherwise I would just go with researching the banks there in the UK & looking into the cost of transferring funds online bonuses & minuses to different institutions. Once you find a branch there that does have a branch in the states have them go over all the basics with you & of advantages again.\n\nHope this helps
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You will probably want something with the lowest interest rates. Here's a good place to look:\n\nhttp://www.lowcards.com/
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Try a credit union or the UK equivalent of that
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Not sure who is going to offer credit to those who live outside the country, but when I was checking for ones that didn't charge extra foreign transaction fees, I only found a few, including HSBC (which you mentioned), State Farm Visa, Target Visa, and Capital One.  I've also heard USAA and Washington Mutual don't tack on extras.  You might contact those and see if they have a policy for foreign residents.  Best of luck to you.
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Varies by member nation but see  http://www.eurobits.info/euroholidays.html
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try going to a foreign bank, they can figure out the best price for you.
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You can ring the Northern Bank in Belfast and ask for customer services. They'll either post it out if you pay by visa or whatever or you can buy over their website.
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Take travelers checks and send the numbers to your own internet e mail address in case you lose the checks they can get replaced.\n\nIf you get the checks in US dollars, you can compare bank rates when you are there and choose. Travelers checks still remain the best way to ensure reliable money on trips. American Express is international and will quickly replace them if lost or stolen.\n\nYou can withdraw from most ATM's in England with your bank card. There is not the same charging system in England for using other banks ATM's (Avoid the ones in stores, stations etc as they do charge). You bank will decide the exchange rate at the time and may also charge a small fee.\n\nAll the UK has "chip and pin" so you need to make sure you have your PIN numbers then you can use your bank card or your credit card in any stores, restaurants etc.\n\nHSBC is a British company with plenty branches in England so you would think "the worlds local bank" would help but don't rely on it, they suck.
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This one is called Eufora Credit Builedr Mastercard from Bank First and it reports to the credit bureaus. \n\n\n\nhttp://www.goeufora.com/418121496892
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The best exchange rate for tender (paper currency) is given by bank's to their respective customers. If you are traveling to Europe the best way to transact is by using a credit card. The spot rate, the currency quote, will always be more favorable to Visa/American Express since they conduct far more business than any one traveler. If you use Visa its typically a 1% fee, while American Express is 2%. Even with the fee's, you save money on the transaction.
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visa\nmastercard\ncapital one\ndiscover\namerican express
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http://www.e-cards.com/\n\nThat's a good site.
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http://www.dell.com\n-or-\nhttp://www.compaq.com\n-or-\nhttp://www.apple.com\n-or-\nhttp://www.ebay.com\n-or-\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com\n\nPlus a valid credit card.
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Well I guess it depends who you are buying for. I think they have visa gift cards now. That way the person can use them anywhere.
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I just got this sham deal in the mail today.Outrageous APR for starters.I've never even heard of this company before today.If you want a GREAT card for lesser credit,then you NEED the Orchard Bank card.I've had a few cards of this sort and Orchard destroys the rest for rates,customer service and 2% cash back.\nYou can apply right on the Yahoo! home page.It's the good card for ugly credit.It's always there.\nGo to www.ripoffreport.com and look up applied card bank.Thecardiwant may be there as well,but applied card bank is definitely there.\nOrchard has files there too,but that was from before HSBC owned them.Orchard is by far your best choice if you have limited credit.Stay away from Imagine or Aspire.First Premier isn't terrible,but the customer service really stinks.