Your Mileage May Vary
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About
  • Categories
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Contests & Sweepstakes
    • Credit Cards
    • Cruises
    • Discounts & Sales
    • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
    • Food & Beverage
    • Funny Stuff
    • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
    • Hotels
    • Lounges
    • Museums
    • New York City
    • Newbies (& those who don’t travel often)
    • Parks/Nature
    • Points & Miles
    • Rental Cars
    • Roadside Attraction
    • Shopping
    • Theater
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Travel
    • Weekly Recap
Tag:

Foreign Transaction Fees

  • Credit Cards

    Why The Same Purchase Abroad Can Cost Different Amounts On Different Credit Cards

    by joeheg March 12, 2026
    by joeheg March 12, 2026

    If you travel internationally and pay attention to your credit card statements, you might notice something odd. The same purchase in a foreign currency can show up as slightly different amounts …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Tips and Tricks

    Do’s & Don’ts When Getting Cash For International Travel

    by joeheg November 20, 2025
    by joeheg November 20, 2025

    Right now, international travel from the United States is as popular as ever. Flights across the Atlantic and Pacific are packed, and prices often still feel higher than they did …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)

    Uber Emails Tourists Claiming Its New 1.5% Fee Saves Money

    by joeheg September 22, 2025
    by joeheg September 22, 2025

    A while ago, Uber quietly flipped a switch that caused a lot of frustration for frequent travelers. They began automatically enrolling customers into “Preferred Currency Pricing” — which means instead …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Travel

    Always Pay in Local Currency When Traveling Abroad

    by joeheg January 26, 2025
    by joeheg January 26, 2025

    When traveling outside of your home country, figuring out how much things cost in relation to your currency can be difficult. You need to know the current conversion rate between …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Credit Cards

    Credit Card Review: American Express Everyday Preferred

    by joeheg August 29, 2023
    by joeheg August 29, 2023

    Although sign up bonuses can give you a quick boost to your points and miles balances, the majority of our points are earned through everyday spending. It may not be …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
  • Credit Cards

    The Credit Cards We’ll Bring On Our First International Trip in 18 Months

    by joeheg July 1, 2021
    by joeheg July 1, 2021

    Our last trip outside of the U.S. was back in December 2019. I’m getting ready for our upcoming travels and have to consider which credit cards to put in my …

    0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail

Search

Recent Posts

  • Why I Still Keep the Chase Ink Business Cash Card April 2, 2026
  • Why You Shouldn’t Default To U.S. Hotel Brands When Traveling Abroad April 2, 2026
  • Why Bilt Gold Status Is More Valuable Than It Seems April 1, 2026
  • Miami May Finally Fix Its Cruise Port Problem—With A Direct Airport Train April 1, 2026
  • Amex Is Removing a Card Benefit—But Not the One You’re Thinking Of April 1, 2026

Recent Comments

  • Tom on Miami May Finally Fix Its Cruise Port Problem—With A Direct Airport Train
  • Christian on Miami May Finally Fix Its Cruise Port Problem—With A Direct Airport Train
  • SharonKurheg on TSA’s “Shoes On” Policy May Have Created A Security Gap, Report Says
  • Tom on TSA’s “Shoes On” Policy May Have Created A Security Gap, Report Says
  • Christian on Why Some Hilton Hotels Won’t Accept Your Free Night Reward

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram
square logo
  • Privacy Policy

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Why I Still Keep the Chase Ink Business Cash Card

    April 2, 2026
  • 2

    Why You Shouldn’t Default To U.S. Hotel Brands When Traveling Abroad

    April 2, 2026
  • 3

    The 6 Places In The World Where Public Sex Is Legal

    September 21, 2024
  • 4

    Airlines Quietly Changed Carry-On Rules Again—Here’s What’s Different Now

    March 31, 2026

Copyright © 2017-2026 Your Mileage May Vary - All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Your Mileage May Vary with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.


Back To Top
Your Mileage May Vary
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About
  • Categories
    • Airlines
    • Airports
    • Contests & Sweepstakes
    • Credit Cards
    • Cruises
    • Discounts & Sales
    • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
    • Food & Beverage
    • Funny Stuff
    • Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
    • Hotels
    • Lounges
    • Museums
    • New York City
    • Newbies (& those who don’t travel often)
    • Parks/Nature
    • Points & Miles
    • Rental Cars
    • Roadside Attraction
    • Shopping
    • Theater
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Travel
    • Weekly Recap