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What extra charges and fees will I be billed for an international credit card transaction?

I've never traveled abroad in the past. I live in the US, and am taking a vacation shortly to Italy. At this time, I'm trying to understand what additional fees will be incurred if I attempt to use ...
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Is there a fee if you used your debit card as credit card?

Is there a fee if you used your debit card as credit card? I see people recommending to always run debit card transactions as credit. There is a similar question here as well: What does it mean to ...
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1answer
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Went over my credit limit by a bit. I paid half of the balance today. Any consequences?

I saw that my card had went over the credit limit. I paid half of the balance off today. I also requested for additional credit. Will there be any penalty fees?
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2answers
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Credit cards: How is a cash advance different from a purchase? Why are the fees so high?

I have a couple of questions about the notion of "cash advance" on credit cards. How does the credit company decide if some transaction is a "cash advance"? Does the merchant tell the credit ...
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Are there any Credit cards with no foreign transaction fee for international travel?

Are there any Credit cards with no foreign transaction fee for international travel, and a good exchange rate?