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No Fee Credit card that does not charge foreign exchange rate
March 28, 2026
9:19 am
lesley
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I am looking for a credit card to take on vacation with no fees that does not charge a foreign exchange rate when used. Suggestions please.

March 28, 2026
9:24 am
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March 28, 2026
9:54 am
Peter
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We maintain a list of such cards here: https://www.highinterestsaving.....dit-cards/

The only credit card on that list without an annual fee is the Home Trust Preferred Visa. However, you could also look at the prepaid cards on that list which have no annual fees.

March 28, 2026
10:46 am
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With the Home Trust Preferred Visa card, cardholders have found that it has an undocumented limit of 10 authorized transactions per day.

Breakfast, lunch, multiple coffees at different cafés, and souvenirs at different shops could result in the card being declined that day for dinner!

March 28, 2026
10:53 am
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Wealthsimple’s Visa is free if you are a premium or generation member. Used to be a waiting list for the card; not sure if you still have to wait. 2% cash back. For ATM withdrawals their Mastercard works well; no exchange fees + Wealthsimpe refunds any fees charged by the local bank (can be quite steep).

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