How to Avoid Santander Fees Abroad
Did you know you can avoid Santander fees abroad without switching your bank? You just need Curve, the wallet that kills foreign transaction fees (FX) from every debit and credit card in your wallet. Santander fees abroad quickly add up. The bank charges a 2.95% fee every time you spend outside the country. But by linking your Santander debit cards and credit cards
How to avoid Santander fees abroad with Curve
- Download Curve Wallet app for free
- Link your Santander debit cards and credit cards
- Curve generates a virtual card that you can use anywhere
- Add your Curve card your mobile wallet to spend with your phone
- Order a physical Curve card to spend where mobile wallets aren't accepted.
You're all set. Whenever you select Santander as your payment card in Curve Wallet, your card will be charged but you won't pay Santander fees abroad.
No Santander fees abroad when withdrawing cash
You can also avoid Santander fees abroad when taking out cash from ATMs while travelling. Santander charges a 3% fee to withdraw cash abroad, with a minimum £3 cash withdrawal fee. While you don't get free cash withdrawals on the free Curve plan, you can upgrade to get free cash withdrawals abroad up to £1000 per month. That could save you up to £30 in Santander fees abroad every month you find yourself travelling to another country. Most credit cards charge what's known as a cash advance fee of up to 5% for withdrawing cash, whether at home or abroad. A physical Curve card can help you avoid these heavy cash advance fees so you can get cash from credit without being penalised.
No Santander fees abroad on credit cards and debit cards
Santander fees abroad apply to most of their debit cards and credit cards. Unless you have a Santander edge credit card, a Santander Mastercard Elite card or All in Oner card – you will be charged Santander fees abroad. Curve Wallet is your best weapon against them, killing fees abroad before they attack your bank balance. Whoever you bank with – you can put an end to paying hidden fees abroad for good with Curve. Don't change your bank, change your wallet.
Avoid Santander fees abroad today
Download the Curve Wallet app for free and save yourself from Santander fees abroad.
