http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/ Because you shouldn't need an MBA to be savvy about finance and business Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-4191 Ricemutt Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:39:49 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/#comment-4191 Citi Customer: Sorry for the delay, but this is just a quick comment to say that I finally had a chance to compare the two cards, and I think you're right. I checked a purchase with our credit union VISA (1% cash back, 1% foreign charge) and the exchange rate was significantly higher than what I was being charged on our Citibank MC (1% cash back, 3% foreign charge). Between the cash backs and the exchange rates being used, I think they're coming out equal. Thanks for pointing this out. Citi Customer: Sorry for the delay, but this is just a quick comment to say that I finally had a chance to compare the two cards, and I think you’re right. I checked a purchase with our credit union VISA (1% cash back, 1% foreign charge) and the exchange rate was significantly higher than what I was being charged on our Citibank MC (1% cash back, 3% foreign charge). Between the cash backs and the exchange rates being used, I think they’re coming out equal. Thanks for pointing this out.

]]> http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Ricemutt Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:48:43 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/#comment-1495 Hmm. Thanks for bringing up that observation. I don't have the receipts from a recent foreign trip with me to answer your question, but the next time we have a chance to run an experiment (maybe as soon as next month), I'll be sure to post my findings on exchange rates on the two cards here. Hmm. Thanks for bringing up that observation. I don’t have the receipts from a recent foreign trip with me to answer your question, but the next time we have a chance to run an experiment (maybe as soon as next month), I’ll be sure to post my findings on exchange rates on the two cards here.

]]> http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 Citi Customer Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:26:55 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/07/20/think-ahead-and-save-on-common-foreign-travel-expenses/#comment-1484 I too have used the Dividend card as well as a visa card by my credit union. I hate the 3% charge by Citibank but what I've noticed is that I get a better Forex rate with them than the credit union. Not sure if it was point-in-time or the general trend. Also wonder what was your experience with rates? Since rates are not exposed, it's hard to notice that. I too have used the Dividend card as well as a visa card by my credit union. I hate the 3% charge by Citibank but what I’ve noticed is that I get a better Forex rate with them than the credit union. Not sure if it was point-in-time or the general trend. Also wonder what was your experience with rates? Since rates are not exposed, it’s hard to notice that.

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