canmove, Confirmed users
1,953
edits
Travel Guide: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→Credit cards
| Line 417: | Line 417: | ||
Another issue for travelers is transaction fees when making purchases in currencies other than your home currency; these can range from 1% up to as much as 7%. US-based credit cards that don't charge international transaction fees include CapitalOne and Andrews FCU. | Another issue for travelers is transaction fees when making purchases in currencies other than your home currency; these can range from 1% up to as much as 7%. US-based credit cards that don't charge international transaction fees include CapitalOne and Andrews FCU. | ||
More and more US retailers have card readers that accept chip-based cards, so the situation is improving for visitors to the US. However, they probably don't understand the PIN system, so you will still need to sign (either on the reader, or on paper). | |||
= On Foreign Soil = | = On Foreign Soil = | ||