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What money do I need to take to Egypt - cash and / or a payment card?
I am interested in the question in what form to take money for a holiday in Egypt, cash or a payment card - a 5 * hotel - for father, mother and daughter of 12 years old.
Thank you very much for your answers to the previous question.
Thank you very much for your answers to the previous question.
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100% better cash...and it’s more fun to trade for dollars and there are fewer problems, because it’s probably not interesting to rush around the charm (or wherever you are going there) and look for a terminal :))
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answered 17 years ago
you can also use a card - almost every hotel has an ATM, of course, the interest will be charged 5-6, and the difference when buying for dollars and pounds is insignificant
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answered 17 years ago
There is no big difference, but check which cards are accepted for payment at your hotel, but cash will be needed 100% (for example, to buy souvenirs, to pay for purchases in supermarkets). If you take large banknotes, then there may be problems with the exchange (we had banknotes of 200 euros, it was not possible to exchange in the evening, we had to wait for the banks to open in the morning). Therefore, the most optimal is to exchange for 1-50 dollars)
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answered 17 years ago
best galichka in small denominations (dollars). Exchange no more than 30 dollars for pounds (for tips, taxis and the purchase of water, fruits). Everything else (souvenirs, gifts, etc.) is better to buy for dollars (traded more willingly). Banks work in Sharm at night (until one) and only there you can change into small pounds and dollars, incl. Dollars are best exchanged at home. Cards are not accepted everywhere (even if the tour operator swears that the hotel has a terminal or ATM).
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answered 17 years ago
cash, the card can be used mainly in duty free or in a hotel to pay for additional services, almost all merchants take only cash (dollars, euros)
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answered 17 years ago
Credit cards are accepted for payment almost everywhere - in hotels and at ATMs, respectively. Not such a backward country. We took a few dollars with us (just in case), the rest (as much as needed) was removed from the cash register.
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answered 17 years ago
Best of all, dollars are in small denominations, especially 1,2,5 dollars will be needed for a tip
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answered 17 years ago
I had problems with a credit card. Often the password is remembered in ATMs, and then other people use it. Take the card as a last resort.
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answered 17 years ago
cash is better, and the smaller, although it’s better to bargain in them, because they consider the rate-1k 5, and in the bank-1k 5.6. excursions - in dollars, but to have small pounds with you - a toilet, and so on.
the hotel also go one and the other, but take a smaller one.
the hotel also go one and the other, but take a smaller one.
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answered 17 years ago
Definitely better cash in dollars. USA and preferably small bills (1, 5, 10 and 20 dollars each).
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answered 17 years ago