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Top Credit Cards That Don’t Have Foreign Transaction Fees

Sept. 28, 2011
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Top Credit Cards That Don’t Have Foreign Transaction Fees
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Via travelcreditcards.com, here is a list of the top cards that don't have foreign transaction fees (the newest addition is the Marriott Premier Visa):

50,000 points for Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. $95 annual fee, waived for the first year. 2x points on travel and dining.
60,000 points for the Amex Mercedes-Benz Platinum. $550 annual fee.
100,000 miles for Chase British Airways Visa Signature Card. $95 annual fee.
80,000 points for Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card plus free Category 1-4 hotel night. $85 annual fee.
60,000 points for Citi Premier® Card. $95 annual fee, waived for first year.
50,000 miles for Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. $95 annual fee, waived for the first year. 2x points on all purchases.
60,000 points for The Platinum Card from American Express. $550 annual fee.
2 Free nights for Chase Hyatt Credit Card. $75 annual fee.
60,000 points for Chase IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card $49 annual fee, waived for the first year.
20,000 points for the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card. No annual fee.
Chase Continental Presidential Plus card. $395 annual fee.

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  • $400 Bilt Travel Portal hotel credit per year (up to $200 biannually)
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  • No foreign transaction fees

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  • 2X points on everyday spend
  • $400 Bilt Travel Hotel credit. Applied twice a year, as $200 statement credits, for qualifying Bilt Travel Portal hotel bookings.
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