6/27 What's the best way of getting cash while traveling in Europe?
\_ atm. atm fix everything.
\_ Ass to mouth?
\_ I second that. Western Europe, Eastern Europe, doesn't matter.
Pick a well-established bank's ATM and check with your bank to
see if they have any partners so withdrawals are free. But even
if they're not, it's a better deal (and easier) than money
exchanges.
\_ And remember, unlike U.S. banks, almost all European banks do NOT
charge ATM fees for using your own ATM card. It's YOUR bank back in
the U.S. who might charge you for using a different bank (so at
least you won't get double-dinged). You can alleviate this by: a)
finding a bank that waives such fees for certain combined balance
(Citibank comes to mind), or b) bank with an Internet-based bank
that already have a ATM fee reim- bursement program. (e.g. they
pay up to 8 ATM withdrawals a month, etc)
\_ Many do, but they will usually warn you. Also take a few
travellers checks for emergencies. If you have a credit card,
get a PIN code for it, as that's usable as an ATM card. -John
\_ Also, be warned that the keypads on European ATMs may not have
alphabets like in the U.S., so memorize NUMBERS instead of LETTERS.
\_ I've never seen an ATM that had letters on the keypad. |
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