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ANYONE used a USAA ATM card in the UK??

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mullensgirl   0

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HI everyone a little info(as i have not been on here in a while, and thought this would be the best place to ask). I am British and my hubby is a US Marine. This deployment while i am home he wants to transfer me some cash to my UK account. I managed to set up a joint checking account with USAA.

I am about to set up the transfer(but there is a fee of $35) I was wondering if you have ever used your USAA ATM card here in the UK and if so what transaction fees you may have incurred. I am trying to do this the most cost effective way.

I was thinking if it is $5 a transaction that would be way better as i would only withdraw on the 1st and 15th.

Any info would be great.

Sharon

Est.~ 15/02/2005~ Met online at Militarysingles

First visited Chris in the USA~ 20/10/2005

Engaged~ 28/11/05

Sons father changed his mind - does not want me to take him with me - he is ignoring all attempts at communication. Sent letter to his solicitor with regards trying to mediate come to some arrangement with contact - waiting to hear back!!

18/02/2006 ~ 1 Year anniversary

13 April 2006 We got married

kids had second lot of vacinations!

End of June 2006 filing I130 ~ Change of plan, he is leaving the military and coming here to live and study for his degree, then we all move back to USA ~ solves problem of battling to bring my son, for now anyway.

SO the long distance relationship continues until Feb 2008 at least!!

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HI everyone a little info(as i have not been on here in a while, and thought this would be the best place to ask). I am British and my hubby is a US Marine. This deployment while i am home he wants to transfer me some cash to my UK account. I managed to set up a joint checking account with USAA.

I am about to set up the transfer(but there is a fee of $35) I was wondering if you have ever used your USAA ATM card here in the UK and if so what transaction fees you may have incurred. I am trying to do this the most cost effective way.

I was thinking if it is $5 a transaction that would be way better as i would only withdraw on the 1st and 15th.

Any info would be great.

Sharon

If the card caries the visa or mc brand then you can use it. Transaction fees will be in the terms and conditions issued to you with the card. You will also pay a currency conversion charge hidden in the exchange rate. In general using an ATM card to access cash is a more economic way of doing things but as always it depends upon the charges associated with your particular card. Why not simply call them and ask? Also check what the maximum daily withdrawal limit is, and it may also be a good idea to let them know you will be using the card in the UK so that they do not block it for suspicious activity as part of their fraud prevention measures. Enjoy your trip home :thumbs:

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jodee Proficient

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Ummm,..we bank USAA...and have no fees at all...

I have used my USAA card in German ATMS and have incurred no fee...USAA absorb the fees, and usually rebate you as well...

Straight from the website,..

As a USAA member, you can:

Say NO to fees.

Avoid monthly service fees regardless of your balance.

Free access to over 1,000,000 ATMs worldwide — up to 10 withdrawals a month.

Receive an automatic refund of up to $15 a month on ATM fees other banks charge you to use their ATMs.

Thats on their checking accounts,....We use the USAA cards on base, and on the economy, and have had no charges. I have also used the card in Australia also with no charge...

Hope that helps,..

Jodee

"When a man is educated, an individual is educated; when a woman is educated, a family and a country are educated."

— Mahatma Gandhi

The timeline... (Frankfurt) for the kids visas

10/22/2007 Filed I-130 x 2 in person + paid 710 USD (355 each )

10/22/2007 Filed DS-230 part 1 x 2

10/22/2007 Received the document checklist and FRN (case) numbers

12/18/2007 I-130 petition approved, but I didn't know. I was away at the time, didn't get confirmation letters til I got back from the states.

12/20/2007 Notice of Approval arrives in tha mail. According to the date received stamp on back of envelope at my post box.

Will now wait til hubby is back from Iraq to fax in checklist readiness, even though, I have been ready since day of lodging I-130's. all except medical.

02/18/2008 Faxed the "checklist" back to the consulate.

02/25/2008 Medicals completed.

02/25/2008 Appt letters in mail for appt on March 7th. Cant go due to prior military commitments. Emailed consulate and received an amended appt date of March 12th 2008.

03/12/2008 Visa interview - APPROVED x 2

03/27/2008 Visa's finally generated. I emailed the consulate. they apologised for the delay. They forgot to issue the visas after approval.

03/31/2008 Received visas

04/26/2008 Flying out of Frankfurt to next duty station on orders.

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Tim and Bethanie   1

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Do draw out the maximum amount at a time to avoid the extra charges mentioned above. We do the opposite here in the states and the exchange rate varies by quite a bit.

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jodee Proficient

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Just following up on my last post,..

We use MAstercard/debit card, and use the credit part of it most of the time,..that way you accumulate dollars, as a % of what you spent, and that gets deposited to your account at the end of every month. And we never usually use the card for cash out the ten times a month anyways...its all about how you use the card,...

Jodee

"When a man is educated, an individual is educated; when a woman is educated, a family and a country are educated."

— Mahatma Gandhi

The timeline... (Frankfurt) for the kids visas

10/22/2007 Filed I-130 x 2 in person + paid 710 USD (355 each )

10/22/2007 Filed DS-230 part 1 x 2

10/22/2007 Received the document checklist and FRN (case) numbers

12/18/2007 I-130 petition approved, but I didn't know. I was away at the time, didn't get confirmation letters til I got back from the states.

12/20/2007 Notice of Approval arrives in tha mail. According to the date received stamp on back of envelope at my post box.

Will now wait til hubby is back from Iraq to fax in checklist readiness, even though, I have been ready since day of lodging I-130's. all except medical.

02/18/2008 Faxed the "checklist" back to the consulate.

02/25/2008 Medicals completed.

02/25/2008 Appt letters in mail for appt on March 7th. Cant go due to prior military commitments. Emailed consulate and received an amended appt date of March 12th 2008.

03/12/2008 Visa interview - APPROVED x 2

03/27/2008 Visa's finally generated. I emailed the consulate. they apologised for the delay. They forgot to issue the visas after approval.

03/31/2008 Received visas

04/26/2008 Flying out of Frankfurt to next duty station on orders.

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