Holiday spending money
11 August 2005, 10:20 AM
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i'm off to florida in a few weeks, am watching the dollar ATM to make sure i buy at the right time
i always take dollars to the USA, given up with Travellers Cheques, too much hassle trying to cash them in, then finding tthe amount you get back is a lot less than you paid
just check the best rates of exchange on the net
i always take dollars to the USA, given up with Travellers Cheques, too much hassle trying to cash them in, then finding tthe amount you get back is a lot less than you paid
just check the best rates of exchange on the net
11 August 2005, 11:04 AM
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No, in the US you can spend travellers checks in stores. Just hand 'em over, sign 'em and they give you the change in cash. No fee either -- buy something for $10 with a $100 travellers check, and they'll give you $90 in change. Sometimes you might have to show ID.
It's not the same as in Europe where you have to get them changed up somewhere.
It's not the same as in Europe where you have to get them changed up somewhere.
11 August 2005, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by carl
No, in the US you can spend travellers checks in stores. Just hand 'em over, sign 'em and they give you the change in cash. No fee either -- buy something for $10 with a $100 travellers check, and they'll give you $90 in change. Sometimes you might have to show ID.
It's not the same as in Europe where you have to get them changed up somewhere.
It's not the same as in Europe where you have to get them changed up somewhere.
11 August 2005, 11:09 AM
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Never had a problem myself. I always show them my UK driving licence, which I carry all the time anyway.
Still, you only need cash for the toll roads -- everything else can go on plastic.
Still, you only need cash for the toll roads -- everything else can go on plastic.
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11 August 2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
never take cash to the US...plastic and ATM over there if i need cash.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi...06765397,71685,
11 August 2005, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
You need to watch out for the charges and loading though:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi...06765397,71685,
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi...06765397,71685,
so i was sort of right then
12 August 2005, 11:12 PM
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Nationwide Credit card has no extra charges for using abroad and exchange rate is much better than you get from travelex. I checked yesterday and the rate was 1.785 wheras as travelex was 1.7612
Just keep a small amount of cash & put everything else on the card.
Just keep a small amount of cash & put everything else on the card.
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