UK Money News
8th August 2008
Overseas credit card fees are Brits top bugbear
The fees charged by providers for using debit and credit cards abroad have been named as Britons' number one holiday gripe.
In a survey conducted by the Post Office, the fees were named as the top irritant when travelling by 63 per cent of respondents.
This placed them above inflated prices for tourists and being pressured into tipping when the service was below par.
Helen Warburton, head of travel at the Post Office, recommended that holidaymakers looking to avoid credit card charges opt instead for a pre-paid card, which will also let them more closely monitor their spending.
She said: "Not only will it cost less than credit and most debit cards, but it can be used in shops, restaurants and bars as well as at ATMs.
"If you do want to use a credit card, make sure that it is one that offers zero per cent commission, like the Post Office Credit Card, as most cards charge a minimum of 2.75 per cent for every transaction."
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