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do any of you recommend a particular credit card that benefits travelers? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Varyk@sh.itjust.works to c/travel@lemmy.world

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I've never had a credit card, but I travel often and have always heard rumblings about rewards and cash back or whatever, so I'm wondering if there is a card I would benefit from since I regularly purchase plane tickets.

I'm looking for personal experiences, primarily.

thank you!

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (8 children)

thanks, good idea!

I have bank accounts in different countries and can always open another if there's a more favorable card somewhere, so location isn't a critical issue for me.

[–] abeorch@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Bank of Somaliland has some great deals on travel credit cards, as does Zimbabwe consumer bank, Bank of New Zealand and Icelandic bank /s I'm impressed that you have the ability to open bank accounts in any country when basic KYC rules would limit this for the vast majority of the world's population.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (4 children)

thanks.

"bank accounts in different countries" is not the same as bank accounts "in any country".

so not any country, but it's a lot easier to open bank accounts in many countries than you might expect.

do you have personal experience with the african banks? New Zealand requires permanent residence to open a bank account.

most banks have credit cards, what benefits do the african cards from Zimbabwe and Somaliland offer that especially favor travelers ?

[–] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

what benefits do the african cards from Zimbabwe and Somaliland offer that especially favor travelers ?

I think I've heard that banks in Somaliland sometimes offer insurance against pirate attacks, which might come in very handy.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago

not great for traveling, I'm a specifically looking for global benefits.

you know it's okay that you don't know or have any useful information, right?

nobody's going to scold you for your ignorance, especially if you keep it to yourself.

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