 TITLE: What Is a Foreign Transaction Fee? CONTENT: How to Avoid Foreign Transaction Fees\n-------------------------------------\nThere are two main ways to avoid foreign transaction fees when you're traveling abroad or making purchases in a foreign currency.\n*   **Use a card that doesn't charge a fee.** Using credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees is one of the easiest ways to avoid them. There are many cards available, including travel rewards credit cards. You can also find debit cards without the fee, although they may not offer rewards.\n*   **Use local cash for purchases.** You could also use the local currency and pay in cash to avoid fees while you're abroad. Extra fees may still result, however, if you withdraw cash from a foreign ATM, and money exchangers may charge fees or give you a poor exchange rate. You also may not be comfortable carrying large amounts of cash. END