r/lebanon • u/Third_Rice Minyeh • 9h ago

Help / Question About Card payments abroad

I’m going to Dubai soon and then to Japan a few months later. I use the Whish app w my workplace fet7inla 7sebet b BLOM. Can I reliably use Whish/BLOM card abroad for purchases? Akid 7a khali ma3i cash bas Japan ra7 tkun spread ben ekhr lshaher w awal lshaher li ba3du so 3amfaker bsir bsta3ml my bank account bas ynzal lma3ash. Worth mentioning my account is in USD.

Anyway, would I face any issues? Conversion rates, high fees etc… regarding Whish do I need a physical card? Ma 3ndi wahde bas barki bsir b2adem mn hala. Sorry if this is a stupid question bas I’ve never used my card abroad, I usually pay in cash

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u/abuMercedes Full time manyak 9h ago

Recommend to use your whish card since they are doing no forex fees on different currency when you buy anything thats not in USD. My personal blom card in USD works international fine but they do take forex and a small fee on each purschase.

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u/abuMercedes Full time manyak 9h ago

If you have an android you can download google wallet and use your card for POS purchases through tap to pay without having to get the physical card.

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u/Third_Rice Minyeh 9h ago

I’m on iOS! Thanks a lot for the help though. The card should work with any payment processor that accepts visa right? Regardless of country?

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u/ExpertProMax 8h ago

Whish virtual and physical card will work with lowest fees.

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u/Third_Rice Minyeh 8h ago

Thanks!

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u/rouwve 7h ago

Stick to whish trust