[Gocamino] Use of Credit Cards

[Dennis Harrod]

Glenn:
 
I just got the same notice, but as far as I know, so far it's only with my MasterCard, so I plan to use another card when I go. Of course, by then, that card may be doing the same thing, or I may have overlooked the notice when it came. But think about a different card. I dont' think they're all doing it yet.
 
When are you leaving? We're hoping to be in Leon May19 or so and go from there.
 
Dennis


Glenn <Guha2005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
Since I am getting very close to my leaving for the Camino, I have been paying closer attention to the "microscopic printing" on the information enclosed with my credit cards. It seems like a change has happened in the last couple of months that adds a transaction cost to purchases made in foreign countries. This transaction cost is 3% over and above whatever they make on the exchanging the currencies, which adds insult to injury, considering the slide in the value of the dollar! It seems like the only way to escape extra charges now is to use the debit card exclusively for everything, purchases and cash.

Has anyone noticed this with their cards?

Glenn
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Dennis C. Harrod, Spanish Language Coordinator
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