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From: HD_3 on 23 Jul 2010 21:54 We are going to the world next month and I just wondered what everyone else uses for currency at the world. We have always purchased American Express travelers cheques to use on all our vacations. I like the fact I am protected, but they are also like cash. However, I heard someone say that a lot of places will no longer accept TC's. Has anyone ran into that at WDW? I have my CC or debit card to use just in case, but for spending money and to be able to get some cash (I.e.: cash a TC at the hotel) , I'd rather use TC's. I don't want to have to find an ATM (I don't use them at home) to be able to get cash. Has anyone had problems using TC's at the World or what do you use while on vacation? --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net ---
From: jessica_smith_nyc on 23 Jul 2010 23:02 You can also go to a bank or money exchange........I'm sure a lot of tourists from Europe need to exchange their money somewhere -- http://www.moviesitearchive.com On Jul 23, 6:54 pm, "HD_3" <MN_...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > We are going to the world next month and I just wondered what everyone else > uses for currency at the world. > > We have always purchased American Express travelers cheques to use on all > our vacations. I like the fact I am protected, but they are also like cash. > > However, I heard someone say that a lot of places will no longer accept > TC's. Has anyone ran into that at WDW? > > I have my CC or debit card to use just in case, but for spending money and > to be able to get some cash (I.e.: cash a TC at the hotel) , I'd rather use > TC's. I don't want to have to find an ATM (I don't use them at home) to be > able to get cash. > > Has anyone had problems using TC's at the World or what do you use while on > vacation? > > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: n...(a)netfront.net ---
From: Paul Lalli on 23 Jul 2010 23:25 HD_3 wrote: > We are going to the world next month and I just wondered what everyone > else uses for currency at the world. > > We have always purchased American Express travelers cheques to use on > all our vacations. I like the fact I am protected, but they are also > like cash. > > However, I heard someone say that a lot of places will no longer accept > TC's. Has anyone ran into that at WDW? > > I have my CC or debit card to use just in case, but for spending money > and to be able to get some cash (I.e.: cash a TC at the hotel) , I'd > rather use TC's. I don't want to have to find an ATM (I don't use them > at home) to be able to get cash. > > Has anyone had problems using TC's at the World or what do you use while > on vacation? I took enough cash with me to use for the Mears transportation from WDW to Universal, and to leave tips for Mousekeeping. Other than that, absolutely everything was credit card. Paul Lalli
From: Patty Winter on 23 Jul 2010 23:42 In article <i2dh5n$1gvf$1(a)adenine.netfront.net>, HD_3 <MN_SMC(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >We have always purchased American Express travelers cheques to use on all >our vacations. I like the fact I am protected, but they are also like cash. > >However, I heard someone say that a lot of places will no longer accept >TC's. Has anyone ran into that at WDW? > >I have my CC or debit card to use just in case, but for spending money and >to be able to get some cash (I.e.: cash a TC at the hotel) , I'd rather use >TC's. I don't want to have to find an ATM (I don't use them at home) to be >able to get cash. You don't mention whether your use of travelers' checks will involve currency conversion, although I'm guessing that from your spelling of "cheques" that it will. In that case, you might want to find out what the conversion rate is compared to what your credit card company offers. Don't forget to figure in any fees involved in the latter. You also need to include in your calculations any fees for buying the checks in the first place, if you don't get them free. I have some travelers' checks I got years ago that I keep taking with me on trips, but haven't actually used any for a long time. I use a combination of credit cards and cash. For example, on my recent trip to Canada I got a couple hundred Canadian dollars from an ATM when I arrived in Stratford, and that lasted me until we got back to Michigan. For the most part, I used a credit card. Patty
From: Keane on 24 Jul 2010 05:17 On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:54:59 -0500, "HD_3" <MN_SMC(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >We are going to the world next month and I just wondered what everyone else >uses for currency at the world. > >We have always purchased American Express travelers cheques to use on all >our vacations. I like the fact I am protected, but they are also like cash. > >However, I heard someone say that a lot of places will no longer accept >TC's. Has anyone ran into that at WDW? > >I have my CC or debit card to use just in case, but for spending money and >to be able to get some cash (I.e.: cash a TC at the hotel) , I'd rather use >TC's. I don't want to have to find an ATM (I don't use them at home) to be >able to get cash. > >Has anyone had problems using TC's at the World or what do you use while on >vacation? I use cash and credit cards, but generally bring enough cash from home for the trip. I used to bring a lot of cash, but found it unnecessary. I just find you don't need a lot of real money at WDW, everything goes on the room card. (Or my Disney Visa card, if that gets me a discount... :-)) It's also easier to track expenses that way. Once I get to Florida, I generally use the safes that seem to be in every room... (Disclaimer: I drive. At no time does anyone else handle my luggage or other property, so I have less of a threat of having any of my property...transfer ownership...) Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
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