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I switched credit cards because of foreign transaction fees. I was using a Mexicana Air Miles Card by BOA for air miles before Mexicana went under. When we got home from Ixtapa I could not believe the fees, I started searching for a credit card with out fees. I got a call from BOA this week about the great offers they have. When I told them why I quit using the card years ago, they still charged the fees now. I have both a United Visa and MC(from Continental) plus a ATM bank card from ETrade who charges only a small conversion fee- they reimburse any bank fees. I believe most air miles card don't charge the fee but charges a membership fee. I find it worth having a United Air Miles for travel and daily purchases. We use it a lot on internet purchases going through the United web site. Most of the time Lowes is 2 air miles per dollar ordered plus the air miles for the billing period. We order from Lowes all the time- we are emailed in a short time if the products are in stock and all we have to do is go pick them up- this is one feature we love($100 purchase becomes 300 air miles- need to generate air miles for "Z".