The IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card foreign transaction fee is $0. This means you won’t be charged extra anytime you use the IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card outside of the United States. This applies whether it’s a purchase at a physical location in a foreign country or an online transaction through an internationally-based merchant.
The Chase foreign transaction fee for credit cards is either $0 or 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars, depending on which credit card you get. A foreign transaction fee is a surcharge that some credit cards add to transactions processed outside of the United States. The fee applies whether it’s a purchase at a physical location in a foreign country or an online transaction through an internationally-based merchant.... read full answer
Chase Credit Cards with No Foreign Transaction Fees
In general, Chase cards that have annual fees don’t have foreign transaction fees, and vice-versa. If you’re a frequent traveler, not having to pay fees abroad probably outweighs the cost of an annual fee.
Yes, the IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card is a credit card. The IHG Traveler Card is issued by Chase, works wherever Mastercard is accepted, reports to the credit bureaus, and allows you to pay off purchases over time. There are quite a few important things to know about the card before you apply, though.
To sum things up, IHG Traveler Card is a credit card, but it may or may not be the best credit card for you depending on your needs, qualifications and spending habits.
Chase IHG Premier offers plenty of other perks besides $0 foreign transaction fees, including a free 4th night with a stay of 3 or more nights at eligible IHG properties. IHG Premier also gives a considerable bonus of 175,000 points for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. It has an annual fee of $99.
The IHG Traveler Card offers 120,000 points for spending $2,000 in the first 3 months. Plus, you can earn 5 points per $1 spent at IHG hotels, 3 points per $1 at gas stations and restaurants, utilities internet, cable, phone services, select streaming services, as well as 2 points per $1 on all other purchases. The card also has a $0 annual fee.
Chase IHG cards definitely offer plentiful rewards for frequent travelers who spend a lot of time at IHG properties. It's also worth checking out our editors' picks for the best hotel credit cards.
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