Traveled abroad? Apply for credit card refund
Posted
Jan 02 2008, 05:43 PM
by
Karen Datko
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More than a few people have wondered if this offer is legitimate: If you used your credit card while traveling outside the U.S. between 1996 and 2006, you are likely entitled to some money as a result of a class-action lawsuit. Poetloverrebelspy at Less Than a Shoestring provides basic information and handy links about claiming your refund. For even more details -- and ways to verify that the offer you got is the real deal -- read this excellent article at MSN Money.
The lawsuit claimed that people using MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club credit and debit cards issued by major banks were overcharged by the card companies when they made foreign purchases. People can apply for $25 or more, depending on how much they traveled. If you left the country but didn't receive a packet about the refund in the mail, visit the official Web site.
