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The Platinum Card from American Express. There’s no escaping the hefty $450 annual fee that comes with this high-powered card, but if you’re moving in fast circles in 2015, the annual fee is a drop in the bucket compared to profit-taking if international deals come to fruition. Name recognition earns has always gotten respect and that won’t change in 2015. Matter of fact, perks could climb. Spend $3,000 within 3 months and earn 40,000 points. Nab a $200 per annum airline fee credit via a qualifying airline and forget a single foreign transaction fee, no matter how often you use this card abroad. The services of a concierge come with this credit card, a resource you’ll come to depend on in 2015 as your business grows.

Capital One Venture One Rewards Credit Card was named CreditCard.com’s top “no foreign transaction fee” card. Peruse the features and benefits before making this your go-to plastic for every foreign destination you visit in 2015 and you’ll quickly see why it became a recommended card in the “no foreign transaction” category. There’s no annual fee, receive 1.25 miles on every purchase you make (here or abroad), there’s a one-time travel bonus of 20,000 miles within three months of activating your card and not a single restriction on airline, hotel or dreaded blackout dates. Miles don’t expire. Collect a million of them if you like. Good credit sends this foreign transaction fee-free to your wallet and you’ll even get 0-percent interest until August 2015.

The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card people want you in Paris, Rome, London or any other place that gives you an opportunity to spend $2,000 in three months after opening this card account, at which point, you an additional 70,000 points will appear on your statement. You read that right, and that’s not the end of perks you get with this “no foreign transaction fee” credit card: amass free night stays at certain Marriott hotels, 15 credits toward an Elite membership, endless point accumulation and your card comes with the pin and chip technology Europe has used for decades. Every dollar you spend at a Marriott in 2015 earns 5 points, but collect more on airline, car and restaurant expenditures. This Chase product requires excellent credit for approval.