The simple steps you can take to avoid unnecessary charges when jetting off on holiday | Personal Finance | Finance [Video]

Brits across the country gearing up to head on holiday could end up spending much more than they planned to. 

Hidden fees from using credit or debit cards abroad can rack up over the course of a holiday without you realising.

Bank fees for making payments abroad or withdrawing money from an ATM aren’t immediately apparent and easy to miss as you make payment after contactless payment.

The standard rate for these fees is 2.99 percent but can vary by provider meaning bigger and consistent purchases can very quickly eat into a holidays budget.

Experts from card payment provider, Dojo, have provided a series of steps holidaymakers can learn from in order to avoid breaking the bank.

Dojo’s top holiday tips:

Make sure you take a card with you that doesn’t charge a fee

When heading abroad, make sure you take a debit card with you that doesn’t charge these additional fees. Banks like Monzo and Starling offer cards with …