Paper or plastic? Avoiding scams & fees while overseas
15 February 2012 ~ 0 Comments
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One of my friends complained to me the other day about his recent credit card statement – he’d had a fantastic time travelling around Europe over Christmas, but he hasn’t counted on how much he’d be charged in foreign currency fees every time he paid for a hotel or meal, or took money out of the ATM.
All those fees added up to more than $200 – the cost of at least one night at those fancy hotels. He was shocked. But I wasn’t. I’ve learnt the hard way that unless you plan ahead, your holiday is always going to cost more than you think. And that’s even if you’re lucky enough not to get scammed, skimmed or short-changed. So here’s how I make sure the banks don’t swipe a chunk of my travel budget… (more…) |
