Just saw this from the Globe and Mail yesterday:
Credit cards without forex markups used to be a fringey niche in the travel reward category. But in the past few years, quite a few new competitors have come into the market from both banks and smaller competitors. To help you sort through the options, I found some online reviews and resources:
A travel blogger picks the six best cards with no foreign transaction fees
The Savvy New Canadians blog’s list of best cards includes a prepaid Mastercard with no forex fees
CreditCardGenius does its usual thorough job of highlighting the features of the various options available – plus, there are user reviews
Budget travel expert Barry Choi’s survey of the best cards in this category
The Rates.ca list includes full details on the other features of cards with no forex fees
GreedyRates offers a handy comparative chart
There are a few no-fee options for cards without forex fees, which means they’re ideal for people who already have a primary reward card and are looking for a backup. If you have any thoughts or tips on cards without forex fees, I’d love to hear from you. As ever, I can be reached at rcarrick@globeandmail.com or on Twitter at @rcarrick.