Chase Bank - Anyone here have an account?

[sbk1972]

Going over to the US in a couple of weeks and heard about Chase. Thought I would download / open an account and was wondering if many on here have used / has an account ?

Meant to be free banking over in the US ? What does that actually mean ? No doubt I will still get hit with the horrible exchange rate when using my card to buy something ?

Simon

[sbk1972]

Just a trip.

I've seen a few adverts for revolut. How does it compare to chase or a normal account like Barclays.

I'm off to Disney for 2 weeks with kids so getting ready bank cards, phones. Etc.

[sbk1972]

So with revolut if I put £1000 into the account, then convert it to USD , does this mean when Im using the card in the US it deducts it from that USD amount ?

I wouldn't suffer any charges etc ?

If I was to use my Barclay card then each transaction would be converted to GBP and fees applied I think.

[sbk1972]

I have Chase. Coming to the end of my first year where the 1% cash back stops. Shame as I earnt some good coins on that.

There are some new offers, 1K in to the account and it will continue, but not sure if I will.

Been quite a good card. Some retailers machines dont seem to like the card and often refuse transaction but on the whole its been good.

Simon