Nationwide Credit/Debit Cards

**alastair** · 27-02-2009, 02:43

Charges now being introduced on these cards for transactions in certain countries including USA. May still be a lower rate than other cards, but not free after implementation dates.
http://www.nationwide.co.uk/creditca...ansactions.htm

**dawn burley** · 27-02-2009, 03:30

Thats a great shame, we have used our Nationwide card for years.

Last year I applied for the post office credit card as this is also commission free. So it looks like from May this will be the one I always use [msnsmile]

Dawn

**Katys Grandad** · 27-02-2009, 09:52

Disappointing as I don't recall them letting their customers know about this change.

I'm off to the Post Office this morning.

**stephen williams** · 27-02-2009, 11:14

Will you notice a 0.16% increase , still a lot less than the 2.9% most other cards charge.

**steph_goodrum** · 27-02-2009, 12:05

it's not 0.16 Stephen, it will be 1% because currently none of the charge is passed on. After having had such a large tv campaign with Mark Benson last year explaining the "tip" and getting new customers it does seem a bit deceptive to then introduce the charge almost immediately if you've only opened the account because of it.

**chris c** · 27-02-2009, 13:04

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Katys Grandad
Disappointing as I don't recall them letting their customers know about this change.

I'm off to the Post Office this morning.

[/quote]

Does the Post Office give as good an exchange rate as Nationwide though?

**dawn burley** · 27-02-2009, 14:09

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chris c
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Katys Grandad
Disappointing as I don't recall them letting their customers know about this change.

I'm off to the Post Office this morning.

[/quote]

Does the Post Office give as good an exchange rate as Nationwide though?
[/quote]

Yes it does[msnsmile]. I have been using it for a year and the exchange rates have been the same.

Dawn

**Robert5988** · 27-02-2009, 15:09

The way the Post Office is being treated by our Political masters, I can't see this advantage remaining for too long.

Hope I am wrong!

Likewise I am really dissapointed by Nationwide - not normally their 'style'.