GOT your passport? Check. Swimsuit? Check. Anti-diarrhoea tablets? Check. But what about a suitcase full of cash?
Banking giant NatWest has now decided to squeeze a few more quid out of the humble holidaymaker this summer.
According to the Guardian, from June 5, holidaymakers who bank with Natwest will be charged a minimum of £1.25 for every debit card transaction abroad, up from 75p.
Withdrawing £100 from an ATM abroad will now be cheaper, although still at a staggeringly high £4.75 per transaction. However, using a card to pay for a £1 Metro ticket in Paris will cost £1.27 in bank charges alone.
A NatWest spokesperson tried to defend the move, saying “An average withdrawal is £100, and these new charges make it cheaper to withdraw that money.”
Expect another national campaign on this issue in the coming months.
Posted: 17th, April 2007 | In: Money Comment (1) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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April 18th, 2007 at 12:21 am
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOREIGN ATM’S OWN CHARGE ADDED ON TOP…WHAT A RIP-OFF. WE NEED A REVOLUTION…