Backpacking europe for 3 months. Would love credit card advice
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I would like to take a similar trip. backpacking europe first and if the trip goes well I would love to backpack cambodia and thailand. I have never travelled this way having usually cruised my...
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Here's a novel question, are you certain the areas you'll be visiting even take credit cards? Have you been to Europe before? I'm being honest. I've been to Thailand and Cambodia and I wouldn't take...
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i would recommend Capital One Prestige: http://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/platinum-prestige/, no foreign 3% fee. Had no problems with them and i traveled to 11+ countries in 22 days by train. I...
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I guess (s)he can sign up for multiple, but I guess I was saying that if OP is signing up just for one, the Chase Sapphire Preferred has as good a sign-up bonus, earns more miles per dollar spent,...
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Simple. The OP's situation is this: He is flying to europe and spending 3 months there.
The united card, when used to purchase his air tickets will earn him more miles. The United card also has...
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Why get the BA or United card if you want miles when the Sapphire Preferred Card is better for earning miles in BOTH programs? :) That'd be my pick OP.
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My suggestion is to get the credit card affiliated with the airline you will fly with the most. Then, get the Chase British Airlines credit card. The 50,000 miles for $95 unavoidable annual fee is...
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I also had the problem where I needed smartchip for some transaction. I believe the British Airways card (50k rewards) has one though so consider it.
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Debit cards: indirect and Charles schwab. I think with ingdirect you can also ask for a small line of credit at very low rates
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Thank you for this info. I have heard about the smartchip cards. i didn't know there was a difference with the smartchip + signature and the + pin ones. I will most likely go with the chase...
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One more thing to consider as smartchip technology becomes more prevalent in Europe, it makes more and more sense to have a credit card with a smartchip in your back pocket. I remember last year it...
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I've been looking at a credit card to use over in Europe as well. The two I've been looking at is Discover It and Capital One Cash Rewards.
I decided against the Discover card because Discover...
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HSBC doesn't waive them unless you are primer with them and even then, some countries don't get waive, very weak.
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thank you everyone, I will look into everything you have mentioned.
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Here is a very helpful guide to tips on traveling cheaply, safely, and hassle-free.
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Debt card at a bank that waves international fees! Or, just open an account with a bank that has local branches where you are headed. HSBC, or one of the other big ones probably (but depends on where...
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The British Airways has no Foreign Currency Transaction Fees . There is an Annual charge after the first year usually for the card. Also some miles deals discussed in here on new accounts.
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Before you go, notify all your credit card issuers of your travel plans so your cards don't get shut down for suspected fraud.
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https://creditcards.chase.com/credit-cards/united-airlines-credit-card.aspx?OCELL=682W&list=7,23,10
United card is a good choice for you. Consider:...
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Chase Sapphire and Venture Card do not charge Foreign Currency Transaction Fees
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