Absolutely no fees on foreign spending or cash withdrawals until August 2018
56 days interest free on purchases and cash withdrawals
Arguably a better deal than Halifax clarity which charges interest from the moment you withdraw cash
Only downside is visa exchange rates slightly worse than MasterCard
I've just used this in Cambodia,
Vietnam and Singapore and worked perfectly.
Note - contactless does not work abroad for security
All comments (28)
backinstock
4 Apr 171#1
Do you have any comparisons of the difference?
Yes, with Clarity you pay interest, but I normally pay a day or two after withdrawing.
Example, withdraw €120 (currently around €1.16 - £1) and pay £100, the fractions are minimal.
billicho
4 Apr 171#2
I guess its convenience too - whilst travelling you might not get the opportunity to pay off the clarity card straight after withdrawing cash
with Barclaycard you've got piece of mind of knowing its interest free for 56 days
comparisons of what?
backinstock
4 Apr 17#3
Comparison of the exchange rates.
How worse is it? I'd imagine marginal?
billicho
4 Apr 171#4
visa today
£1 = 1.168049 Euro
MasterCard today
£1 = 1.170548
jobibear
4 Apr 17#5
This is well worth having alongside the Mastercard. Doubles up as a very handy spare. Any cashback anywhere?
billicho
4 Apr 17#6
couldn't find any cash back :disappointed:
grillnun
4 Apr 17#7
is this a different card to a regular Barclaycard platinum? it looks the same as my platinum from the picture but will I have to apply for a different card to benefit from these perks?
billicho to grillnun
4 Apr 17#9
yeah its different this is the platinum travel card
peanuted to grillnun
4 Apr 171#14
i have a regular card too and was looking at the fine print on my statements
says 2.99% on foreign purchases
and 0% on cash withdrawals
is this standard on the regular platinum card?
sydney871
4 Apr 17#8
Is there a minimum earnings requirement to apply for this card?
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56 days interest free on purchases and cash withdrawals
Arguably a better deal than Halifax clarity which charges interest from the moment you withdraw cash
Only downside is visa exchange rates slightly worse than MasterCard
I've just used this in Cambodia,
Vietnam and Singapore and worked perfectly.
Note - contactless does not work abroad for security
All comments (28)
Yes, with Clarity you pay interest, but I normally pay a day or two after withdrawing.
Example, withdraw €120 (currently around €1.16 - £1) and pay £100, the fractions are minimal.
with Barclaycard you've got piece of mind of knowing its interest free for 56 days
comparisons of what?
How worse is it? I'd imagine marginal?
£1 = 1.168049 Euro
MasterCard today
£1 = 1.170548
says 2.99% on foreign purchases
and 0% on cash withdrawals
is this standard on the regular platinum card?