✈️🇨🇦 Flight Deals: Europe from $394, Asia from $679 + How to Avoid Travel Fees Abroad

Hey Travellers! 💸✈️

Before diving into this week’s flight deals, here’s a quick heads-up on something every jetsetter should know: the hidden fees that can quietly eat into your travel budget abroad. 👀

From foreign transaction charges to surprise ATM costs, these fees add up faster than you’d think — but there is a simple way around them. You’ll find the details (and how to skip them) in this week’s featured section below.

Now onto the incredible new flight deals from across Canada! 🇨🇦

How about Lisbon from Montreal for $394 CAD, Costa Rica from Halifax for $404 CAD, or Kauai from Calgary for just $363 CAD? 🌴

Keep scrolling for the full lineup, including exclusive Jetsetter Economy fares to Asia, Europe, and beyond.

Let’s make memories, not fees. 🌍

The Fee Game Banks Don’t Want You to Understand

Want to know the secret that savvy travellers use to avoid getting ripped off abroad? It’s all about understanding the multiple fees hitting your wallet when you spend internationally.

Here’s what travellers often end up paying with standard credit cards — whether they realize it or not:

• Added foreign transaction or FX fees (typically 2.5% of the purchase)

• Added ATM withdrawal fees from both your bank (usually $3 – $5) in addition to the local ATM network’s fee

When you're spending hundreds or thousands on a trip, these fees add up to serious money that could have gone toward actual experiences.

So, looking for a solution? Consider the EQ Bank Card.

With this prepaid, reloadable Mastercard, EQ Bank does not charge additional foreign exchange fees on your transactions — you only pay Mastercard’s exchange rate. No added fees on international ATM withdrawals from EQ Bank’s end either.

The card works in over 150 countries, so you're covered whether you're exploring ancient ruins or modern cities.

Stop getting nickel and dimed on vacation. Focus on making memories, not getting weighed down by fees.

Foreign currency transactions will be subject to the Mastercard Currency Conversion rate. EQ Bank does not charge any additional FX fee or markup. Sponsored by EQ Bank.

✈️ Some highlights from today’s blog:

Halifax 🍁 to San José, Costa Rica: From $404 CAD round trip

Montreal 🍁 to Lisbon, Portugal: From $394 CAD round trip

Ottawa 🍁 to Lima, Peru: From $494 CAD round trip

Winnipeg 🍁 to Kauai, Hawaii From $366 CAD round trip

Edmonton 🍁 to Fort Lauderdale, USA From $345 CAD round trip

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Cheers, Graeme - The Canadian Jetsetter