Need a few Euros before I leave. Where do I go?
Sep 27th, 2004, 05:11 AM
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Yes, peels4, to use your words, you are totally out to lunch on this one. Short answers:
1. No, you don't get the same exchange rates stateside (or Canada) as you would in Europe. It's not as favorable.
2. ATMs in airports are only special becuase they are the first ones you encounter when your plane lands!
1. No, you don't get the same exchange rates stateside (or Canada) as you would in Europe. It's not as favorable.
2. ATMs in airports are only special becuase they are the first ones you encounter when your plane lands!
Sep 27th, 2004, 05:11 AM
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My advice is to go to the airport or train station ATM when you ARRIVE in Europe. We just got back from a 14 day European tour and our best rate was through an ATM. I had no fees at several of the banks because Bank America has reciprocal agreements w/ banks in Germany, London and Paris. Call your bank and ask if they have the same courtesy. In Rome and Austria, I only paid a $2.00 fee to use my ATM card. The rate was $1.228 and that was way better than any money exchange or American Express. In fact, I was disappointed w/ American Express rates. Yes, I didn't have to pay a commission to them because I already did when I bought the traveler's checks in the U.S. but the rate they gave was 1.282 while on the same day my bank rate using an ATM was 1.227.
Sep 27th, 2004, 05:54 AM
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"My comment was for PLMN in response to a specific question he (or she) had for me, not anything you wrote, which I completely agree with. "
I saw that Surfergirl, in the words of Rozzanna danna (if anyone remembers the 70s SNL) NEVERMIND.
JOelle
I saw that Surfergirl, in the words of Rozzanna danna (if anyone remembers the 70s SNL) NEVERMIND.
JOelle
