Foreign transaction fee

[GQ-007]

I plan a visit to Beijing in the fall. I have several cc that don't require the payment of a foreign transaction fee. However, I'm curious if I prepay my Marriott hotel expense, will I avoid the fee? My reason for asking is because my Cili select has a 18 month no interest introductory period. And I would like to take advantage of that offer. However, it doesn't have a feature in which you can avoid the foreign transaction fee. Therefore, I can't use it in country unless I'm willing to incur that expense. But I can use it to prepay the hotel cost. My concern is getting hit later on because the goods and services were rendered in China

[chan85]

If it passes through a foreign bank at all, you will likely get the fee, even if you pay online or over the phone.

[trumpet-205]

If you credit card is handled by a foreign bank, regardless if currencies changed at all, it'll be counted as foreign transaction.

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GQ-007 wrote:
 I have several cc that don't require the payment of a foreign transaction fee.

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What cards are these?

[Anonymous]

all cap1 and Amex platinum have no foreign transaction fees. Some visa cards are only 1% like usaa. Can't speak for forex rates though... Ymmv. I've only heard that Amex tends to be mid rate. But I'd be more concerned with value of the dollar than the forex rate they choose
I used to trade a little in forex, it fluctuates frequently thoughout the day quite a bit sometimes.