A card charge warning issued by the Post Office

Posted 2007-12-12

The Post Office issued a statement to the effect, that those planning a holiday internationally this festive season, would find themselves hit by a credit card charge, not known to them.

The Post Office explained that not many people were aware that for each credit transaction that is made overseas, many card providers levy an additional 2.75% in commission.

Come New Year and the 2.4 odd million Britons that are planning to travel overseas this Christmas, will become aware of this charge. Not a happy note to bring in the New Year eh?

Gary Fitton, Director of the Post Office says, “People who travel overseas, relax and enjoy, not having to worry about cooking the Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, their fond holiday memories will be taken away, when they see these hidden charges on their credit card statement”

He further adds, that they’ve urged people travelling overseas this Christmas, to bring home only their luggage. They can definitely do without this unnecessary burden of card charges.

Festive holidaymakers, prefer to travel to the top three destinations – namely Spain, USA and France, thus making making up 17%, 8% and 6% of the total respectively.

As per the Post Office, around 49% of people traveling overseas, intend on using their credit cards on their holidays.

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