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Dear travelers, tell me, in what form do you usually take money with you on trips? Cash, card or travelers checks? Or part like this, part like this?
I just usually always carry cash with me and exchange it for local currency upon arrival (dada, I know that someone already does this…) But here we are on a long trip to Asian countries for New Year's. And after reading the reviews, I realized that it’s at least dumb to carry cash with me :) Therefore, I want to get myself a quick plastic card in order to just use it for travel only - put money in and spend what I put in. I really don't want a loan. I thought about the usual debit card, but it turned out that the so-called prepaid cards are highly recommended for traveling people. Americans seem to be almost
I just usually always carry cash with me and exchange it for local currency upon arrival (dada, I know that someone already does this…) But here we are on a long trip to Asian countries for New Year's. And after reading the reviews, I realized that it’s at least dumb to carry cash with me :) Therefore, I want to get myself a quick plastic card in order to just use it for travel only - put money in and spend what I put in. I really don't want a loan. I thought about the usual debit card, but it turned out that the so-called prepaid cards are highly recommended for traveling people. Americans seem to be almost
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.... everyone uses them. This is the first time I hear. It even stumbles a little. I found only a certain IQcard. Judging by the description, it looks very convenient - just what I need in principle - you put money on it and use it like a regular card. Plus, she has some kind of simplified registration system - there is no bank account. To be honest, this is the first time I've come across this ... Can you tell me what kind of animal? :)) Maybe someone has previously dealt with prepaid cards? How comfortable are they for travelling?
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answered 12 years ago
"a long trip to Asian countries." - just for this case, you need a cash reserve of the day for 2-3, or even more.
Why don't you want a credit card? By the way, you can put your money there in advance, and not get into debt.
Why don't you want a credit card? By the way, you can put your money there in advance, and not get into debt.
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answered 12 years ago
In Europe - with cards, in Asia (Thailand) - mostly with cash. There, cards are stolen - the only way, and withdrawing from an ATM is expensive. And often you have to pay in places where cards are not taken at all.
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answered 12 years ago
We use credit cards wherever possible, but there’s no way without cash either. They don’t take cards everywhere, and if they do, sometimes they don’t want to take credit cards (American Express). So take some in cash and put some on the card.
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answered 12 years ago
It is these days in Spain, Tenerife are facing such a situation. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, but in some establishments card payment is only possible starting from a certain minimum amount, for example, from 10 euros, so after drinking a pint of beer in a bar, you will be surprised to find out that you need to drink two or three more, otherwise the card will not work. Another point: small shops, when paying with a card denominated in euros, carry out a transaction in dollars, it is not clear why, many swear, quarrel, because this is not beneficial to the cardholder. This is me to the fact that in Europe the card is not so much a universal means of payment, let alone Asia ... In my opinion, along with the card, you need a supply of cash that can be divided between fellow travelers, and the card cannot be crammed into different places :-)
I will write more in the review when I return.
I will write more in the review when I return.
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