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Holidaymakers spend £73m on unnecessary currency fees

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Holidaymakers spend £73m on unnecessary currency fees

Brits taking their summer holiday abroad this year will spend £73 million on debit and credit card fees, it emerged this week.Research by Abbey Credit Cards found that British holidaymakers pay an average of 3% in conversion fees every time they use an overseas ATM or spend money on their card in a foreign shop.Seven [...]

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