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The bank may be limited in charging the fee but companies aren't. Credit card surcharges are quite popular in the UK. I notice them most on airfares as they ten
by petercooper 10y ago
The bank may be limited in charging the fee but companies aren't. Credit card surcharges are quite popular in the UK. I notice them most on airfares as they tend to be quite expensive - Virgin Atlantic charges 1.5% surcharge for credit cards, for instance.
- Symbiote 10y agoAirlines are almost the only place you will see these charges in the UK. I've used credit cards for almost all purchases for many years, and the only other place a surcharge is likely is a tiny, struggling business, like a convenience store or a rural pub.
- petercooper 10y agoQuite a few car insurers as well (Aviva comes to mind). But yeah, I live in a rural area, so it's not uncommon for things like travel agents, independent hardware stores, etc, to have surcharges. I am not aware of any chain stores doing it, so it's probably unusual in more cosmopolitan areas.
- zimbatm 10y agoAlso corner shops all add a 50p charge if you buy for less than 10GBP or if you buy cigarettes.