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Chase or Revolut


Yes mate. It’s just like a regular bank but online. I pay money into my hsbc account and then just transfer across if I need it. But I’m sure you can set it up to pay your salary into. The only downside is that there’s a limit to how much actual cash you can deposit into it in a month, which screws me a bit as I work for cash, hence the hsbc then transfer route.

Cheers mate
 
I don’t need a main bank account, just something to use oversees that doesn’t cost a fortune to use in exchange rates.

Maybe I will go for one and our lass the other. Will take a look at Monzo too👍
I have Monzo for Business and Starling, Chase and Revolut for personal. Starling and Chase are the easiest to use. Chase were doing 1% cashback but you may have missed out on that one
 
Can I open get a Chase card without a UK income? Just got stung for £100 non sterling charge on my credit card (I knew it existed but it’s the most I’ve paid).
 
Chase don’t charge any fees when using your card abroad, and they’ll apply the current exchange rate too.

If you’re thinking of getting one, you’re best off doing it before the 8th May. You currently receive 1% cash back on literally everything. This rate reduces to new customers on the 8th
This! We're travelling in 3 weeks to Denmark for 5 days.

Does anyone know what we'll get charged for using a Mastercard CC?
 
This! We're travelling in 3 weeks to Denmark for 5 days.

Does anyone know what we'll get charged for using a Mastercard CC?

Anywhere between €3 - €6 charge if you withdraw cash from a cashpoint (but that would be applicable to any card). And you'll get a sterling transaction charge plus a crap exchange rate I should think.
 
Be wary if withdrawing cash, since leaving the EU the local banks can charge for withdrawals.
Was only a couple of banks that didn't charge when I was in Spain, most were €5+. Imagine Greece will be similar.

Use Starling anyway on my phone for contactless and its fine.
 
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Chase don’t charge any fees when using your card abroad, and they’ll apply the current exchange rate too.

If you’re thinking of getting one, you’re best off doing it before the 8th May. You currently receive 1% cash back on literally everything. This rate reduces to new customers on the 8th
Can you get a Chase CC their only a Debit Card Option.
 
Looks like Chase is out for me as I’m not a UK tax resident. Any other non prepayment cards that don’t have a foreign currency charge?
 
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