With the increase in fraud and identity theft using your credit card overseas is getting trickier and more expensive as credit card companies add transaction fees that typically run 3% on any foreign transaction. The Wall Street Journal recently had a great article, C’est la Fee: New Hassles for Travelers by Karen Blumenthal that can save you money and hassle when you pay by credit card while traveling.
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