08-31-2016, 11:11 AM | #23 |
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I usually plan ahead and draw a healthy amount before departing the US as a reserve. Most purchases are on a CC without FTF.
The biggest problem I ran into was trying to use CC at a gas pump after hours (no attendant). This was in Tel Aviv and I can't read Hebrew.
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08-31-2016, 11:32 AM | #24 | |
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I actually have like 80 euro in my wallet from my last trip. I keep it there because you never know what kind of weekend you'll have. It doubles as a currency hedge.
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08-31-2016, 12:10 PM | #26 |
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Honestly as noted prior, take money out of the ATM upon arrival. . . If you want to keep a US Dollar reserve for emergencies go for it - but don't go exchanging it for a shopping trip. You only get hit for a minimal fee in most foreign ATMs - think $5 tops. Take out $500 and that's 1%. That is a hell of a lot better than whatever rate you're getting anywhere else.
I travel to 12-15 countries a year for work and have tried every method. I also don't keep a US emergency reserve anymore (short of $100 or so which is likely in my wallet upon departure).
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Why you on my d*ck? 1st time from you I laughed it off. Hop the fk off
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Wait... was there another time. Sorry. It's not you, it's me.
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On the up side, the restaurant was still open and even though it's nearly midnight here, my Midwest-tuned internal clock says it's dinner time. Had some really good fish & chips and a tasty porter. ![]()
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