NDRustyfan Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Question, I've used different credit cards to purchase Orbx products, how can I avoid Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees? I wish Orbx would take PayPal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patful Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 You have to get a card that doesn't charge the FTF. I have one that doesn't, one that does. By the way, PayPal would charge to convert the currency from AUD to USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapletree1 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 and you get a lousy exchange - rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, patful said: You have to get a card that doesn't charge the FTF. I have one that doesn't, one that does. By the way, PayPal would charge to convert the currency from AUD to USD. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfstreamtwo Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Orbx was very badly burned by PayPal a few years ago and will never again deal with them. Do a search if you're interested in the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porsche Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 In Canada there are/were only two I am aware of, one of which is no longer in existence. The now defunct Marriott Visa had no foreign currency transaction fees. In Canada currently there is the Rogers Visa which provides up to 4% cashback with a 2.5% currency transaction fee so you're still 1.5% ahead. Not aware of any others in Canada though they may exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 4:06 AM, patful said: You have to get a card that doesn't charge the FTF. I have one that doesn't, one that does. By the way, PayPal would charge to convert the currency from AUD to USD. Can you enlighten us with cards that don't please - Im ok here with ORBx because I know what Im paying in Au Dollars but am sick of getting milked for gst and the currency margins for US$ purchases. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvidencePlz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 which credit cards don't charge foreign transaction fee? I have a mastercard and VISA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patful Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Capital One's US cards have no FTF. I'm not sure about other cards or countries. Even when using the card, some merchants will offer to convert the currency to USD for you, don't let them, they'll charge you for it. Pay in whatever currency the seller is asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado16 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Dust2Dust said: which credit cards don't charge foreign transaction fee? I have a mastercard and VISA Certainly in the UK Nationwide has them but it may require you to have an account, some of which have monthly fees but do include other ‘freebies’ such as travel insurance and car breakdown cover - their web site has a table with details for all cards. Both my credit and debit cards (both Visa) are free of FTF when making purchases and the debit card also free on cash withdrawal abroad. And their FEX rates aren’t bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyflyer Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 6:06 AM, Dust2Dust said: which credit cards don't charge foreign transaction fee? I have a mastercard and VISA Hey Dust, I use Barclay's MasterCard for which there are no foreign transaction fees. In fact, I just the other day made an Orbx purchase, after which I received from Barclay's their confirmation email indicating that, because I used their card, I avoided foreign transaction fees that might normally have applied had I used a different payment method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulk Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Hi In UK I use Nationwide MasterCard , I just applied for it a few months ago and used it whilst on holiday in Canada. It saved me a fortune on foreign transactions and gave me a very good exchange rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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