tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post5762860522646576942..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: We're moving up in the world!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1070436339556024772019-09-20T08:47:08.744-04:002019-09-20T08:47:08.744-04:00So we are neck and neck then, lol!
Nice that you ...So we are neck and neck then, lol!<br /><br />Nice that you have a good exchange rate with your card but then the foreign transaction fee takes away from it. Yep, we'd go looking for another card. I bet you can find one that has just about everything you are looking for, plus don't forget about one with airport lounge passes. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61042071375985694192019-09-19T07:19:34.458-04:002019-09-19T07:19:34.458-04:00You got me curious, so I did a count, and we'l...You got me curious, so I did a count, and we'll be at 20 by the end of the year. We definitely need to look into finding a credit card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees. We do get what appears to be a spot on exchange rate by our bank for ATM and CC usage, but they also charge a 3% foreign transaction fee. But then, we also get between 1-3% cash back per trsnsaction, so . . . <br /><br />It's complicated! 😯Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15583716534085976322019-09-12T08:15:00.762-04:002019-09-12T08:15:00.762-04:00Thanks Lynnette! It is going to feel funny do this...Thanks Lynnette! It is going to feel funny do this, we will feel so posh for a change. :-PRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49000932206452677852019-09-11T12:05:31.853-04:002019-09-11T12:05:31.853-04:00Great guys! You deserve it!Great guys! You deserve it!Lynnette Khuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608492676290925231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53278406207549991692019-09-09T07:19:53.546-04:002019-09-09T07:19:53.546-04:00Yes, as far as we know all airport lounges include...Yes, as far as we know all airport lounges include food and drink for free.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28282862394104815712019-09-09T07:18:40.616-04:002019-09-09T07:18:40.616-04:00I hope that you find out that you have that benefi...I hope that you find out that you have that benefit! :-)<br /><br />It is always a good idea to check through all the benefits that your card or other cards might include as well as the fine print on the charges that they add on too, such as the foreign exchange fees. You may be surprised at what you find.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16045626428016331802019-09-09T07:15:14.398-04:002019-09-09T07:15:14.398-04:00Lol, too funny! ;-PLol, too funny! ;-PRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4024530063063038202019-09-09T07:14:37.122-04:002019-09-09T07:14:37.122-04:00We like to think that we did. :-)We like to think that we did. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26451518017932970632019-09-09T07:13:54.328-04:002019-09-09T07:13:54.328-04:00Nice that you got two cards with a total of 12 pas...Nice that you got two cards with a total of 12 passes a year. We had no problem getting ours, they just wanted a photo of something that showed our address for proof. <br /><br />We are looking forward to using ours this fall as we make our way to Ecuador. We know we won't have any problems accumulating points and Kevin loves the fact that it doesn't have any foreign exchange fees when using it outside of Canada.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10658751709051383172019-09-08T22:08:07.793-04:002019-09-08T22:08:07.793-04:00Also do all the major airport lounges include food...Also do all the major airport lounges include food and drink for FREE?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394610889516474925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82316245140729066842019-09-08T22:07:10.894-04:002019-09-08T22:07:10.894-04:00You got me signing in to my American Express accou...You got me signing in to my American Express account her in the states to see if I missed that benefit..Good Stuff!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394610889516474925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78000283947463230082019-09-08T21:38:30.578-04:002019-09-08T21:38:30.578-04:00And to think we knew you before you hit the big ti...And to think we knew you before you hit the big time! :cDPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30844577952216586282019-09-08T16:23:53.749-04:002019-09-08T16:23:53.749-04:00Scored another great deal. Scored another great deal. Mike & Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715028795468185263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10259006103695201412019-09-08T14:26:47.612-04:002019-09-08T14:26:47.612-04:00I spoke about this very Visa card last April on my...I spoke about this very Visa card last April on my blog. http://www.contessajewall.com/2018/04/27/credit-cards-and-fine-print/ We both have one, one is personal and one is business so we have 12 passes per year to use. We used them all this past year. They are a lifesaver when you have hours to kill in an airport. The 2.5% saving is great. Plus you get points for using the card on various purchases. In one year we have accumulated $1,700.00 to put towards a next trip.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9695827606110874492019-09-08T12:50:53.519-04:002019-09-08T12:50:53.519-04:00The Scotiabank Passport card also does points, and...The Scotiabank Passport card also does points, and the annual fee is only slightly higher than the RBC Avion card. But, 2.5% foreign exchange fee on the RBC card vs 0% on the Scotia card. Of course, none of this is a real benefit unless you do lots of travel and lots of foreign spending.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26938693624144295422019-09-08T12:45:26.189-04:002019-09-08T12:45:26.189-04:00You can trust me to find the best deal! :-)You can trust me to find the best deal! :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23814585125654529842019-09-08T12:29:20.194-04:002019-09-08T12:29:20.194-04:00We use RBC Avion for the airlinepoints and we get ...We use RBC Avion for the airlinepoints and we get at least 2 free tickets to Mexico every year by doing that - but the foreign exchange fees are an unknown for me, I will have to check that out. Plus - you will save on food and drink eating there so that is an added bonus tooCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28689551739254453932019-09-08T12:20:01.333-04:002019-09-08T12:20:01.333-04:00I love how they "quietly" increase their...I love how they "quietly" increase their charges. Good on you for researching and finding the best, and sharing! ;)Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.com