Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition

Using credit cards overseas

Most travellers like using credit cards because they offer benefits like cashback, rewards and the ability to earn air miles. However, it’s easy to be stung by surcharges that can apply when we use credit cards abroad. Therefore, it’s important to understand the maths behind credit cards and where your money goes, so you can avoid those annoying additional fees where possible.

LOCAL OR HOME CURRENCY PAYMENT?

When using credit cards overseas, you’ll

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