In article , Bob
wrote:

Hi,

I am from the US and will be living in the UK for at least the next 12
months. I read that the US credit card companies such as First USA and
Citibank now charge a 2-3% fee for all foreign currency transactions.

I also heard that Capital One doesn't charge a fee (except the
standard 1% VISA fee). Does anyone know of the banks that do not
charge a fee for foreign currency exchange?

Thank you,
George

Could look into using HSBC, I can't say from experience of the US accou-
nt, but my UK HSBC account doesn't charge me for overseas' fees and has
been really good about me still using the account, even though I'm livi-
ng in the States, pretty good online service.


Do you use a UK address for this account ?

My dated experience is that a validated EU address is required to open
an account.

Check out Washington Mutual in the U.S., they have the best nationwide
ATM overseas for transaction fee. Don't know about CC though.

jay
Mon Aug 30, 2004



jay
Mon Aug 30, 2004