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Old May 2nd 2006, 12:32 pm
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We need to get another credit card before we leave the UK. I know there is one that is supposed to be the best for use abroad - low fees or best currency conversion rate etc - does anyone know which card this is? I think it might be alliance and leicester or nationwide. Can't remember now that I need to apply for one!
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Originally Posted by liverpool girl
We need to get another credit card before we leave the UK. I know there is one that is supposed to be the best for use abroad - low fees or best currency conversion rate etc - does anyone know which card this is? I think it might be alliance and leicester or nationwide. Can't remember now that I need to apply for one!
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Nationwide.
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Old May 2nd 2006, 3:44 pm
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Originally Posted by marco121068
Nationwide.
Yep, get a Nationwide debit card (on a Flexaccount current account) and a Nationwide credit card (paid automatically each month from your Flexaccount). No charges for using either of these 2 cards
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Nationwide.

Definitely - no question about it.

Their online accounts are pretty good too

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Nationwide - absolutely no doubt about it.
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Nationwide: they charge 2.75% less than almost all the others on foreign transactions.
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I just use my First Direct Visa card and then pay the bill online as we still have our bank account. We don't get charged a fee and the exchange rate is always pretty good
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