Using credit cards abroad

Top 10 tips for spending and saving abroad

1. Make sure you are up-to-date

2. Call your card company before you go

3. Exchange your money before you get to the airport

4. Choose the right card

5. Go native

6. Be clever at the cashpoint

7. Be sure to check your contracts

8. Protect yourself with the right card

9. Work out the difference

10. Watch out for foreign currency fees