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Good News for Barclaycard US Airways Cardholders: No More Foreign Transaction Fees!

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    Via The Forward Cabin, you’ll no longer pay foreign transaction fees with the Barclaycard US Airways card.

    Previously, you’d be charged a 3% fee when using your card abroad.  This makes the card much better to use when you’re traveling outside the US!

    Emily and I don’t earn a commission on this card but we’ll always tell you about the best offers!

    This is another improvement Barclaycard has added to the card, which will be discontinued once the American Airlines – US Airways merger is complete.

    A Good Card Made Even Better!

    Link:   Barclaycard US Airways Premier World MasterCard

    Link:   My Review of the US Airways Premier World MasterCard

    Last month, Barclaycard introduced a better 50,000 mile sign-up bonus for the card.  And now they’ve removed foreign transaction fees, which makes the card even more attractive!

    After American Airlines and US Airways merge, Barclaycard will no longer offer the US Airways Premier World MasterCard.  Existing cardholders will have their cards converted to the new Barclaycard Aviator cards, but they won’t be open to new applicants.

    I suspect these improvements are part of a final push to get folks to sign-up for this card before it’s retired.  I’m not complaining, because we’ll only benefit from more miles and no foreign currency fees!

    Even if you already have this card, there are reports of folks getting a 2nd card while their 1st card is still open.  But there are no guarantees!

    With the card, you’ll also get:

    Remember, US Airways miles will become American Airlines miles after the merger.

    Bottom Line

    You’ll no longer pay foreign transaction fees when you use your Barclaycard US Airways card overseas.  Previously, you’d pay a 3% fee.

    I don’t earn a commission on this card but I’ll always tell you about the best deals!

    Barclaycard recently increased the sign-up bonus to 50,000 miles, so this is another improvement!  The card won’t be offered for much longer because of the American Airlines – US Airways merger.

    Will you use your Barclaycard US Airways card more often when you travel because of this change?

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