Martin Lewis explains how to avoid being stung by hidden holiday fees
Martin Lewis is warning travellers to be aware of foreign transaction fees when using credit or debit cards abroad this summer.
Standard bank cards typically add a 2.75 per cent to 3 per cent non-sterling exchange rate fee on overseas purchases.
Specialist cards offer near-perfect exchange rates by waiving these additional fees.
The Barclaycard Rewards Credit Card currently offers 0.5 per cent cashback on spending abroad.
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