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<blockquote data-quote="traveler" data-source="post: 276362" data-attributes="member: 1954"><p><strong>Re: Around the world with Traveller</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>We just returned from our recent cruise late yesterday and since we are leaving tomorrow there is just a few minutes available for a short post. Lots of stories to come about one week from now.</p><p> </p><p>I do agree, never rely on one card alone in a foreign land, be it an ATM, a credit card, or any other card. Having run into problems with various cards here and there around the world, I <strong><u>always</u></strong> have alternate means of finance. No matter where you are, the good old dollar works. Not as well as in times past when most merchants would directly accept the dollar but you can exchange dollars for local currency most anywhere in the world. <strong>Always carry some dollars with you for emergencies.</strong> Also, <strong><u>always, always</u></strong>, advise your bank and credit card companies of your travel plans. They appreciate the "heads up" and it will save you some difficulties in using your card. For ATM advances, I always prefer the type ATM where you manually push your card in and pull it out. <em><u>That type machine cannot eat your card.</u></em> I also have an ATM card <strong>AND </strong>a debit card attached to my checking and savings account. Though it is the same bank and on the same accounts they operate in different departments in most banks. If you do have one eaten by a machine, the other is still good... Yes, I have had an experience with that problem. Bottom line CYOA when you travel.</p><p> </p><p>We did see the six digit problem recently in Brazil. Our British companions for the day had their four digit pin rejected. The Brazilian restaurateur didn't speak any English and my Portuguese is limited to obrigato (thank you). He wrote and pointed to six zeros and got his point across. Apparently the Brits are still on the four digit pin just like us. I paid his bill and was reimbursed later with his thanks... That's another good hint, always have a friend who will put up the money if your card fails!</p><p> </p><p>Back in a week with some stories.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="traveler, post: 276362, member: 1954"] [b]Re: Around the world with Traveller[/b] We just returned from our recent cruise late yesterday and since we are leaving tomorrow there is just a few minutes available for a short post. Lots of stories to come about one week from now. I do agree, never rely on one card alone in a foreign land, be it an ATM, a credit card, or any other card. Having run into problems with various cards here and there around the world, I [B][U]always[/U][/B] have alternate means of finance. No matter where you are, the good old dollar works. Not as well as in times past when most merchants would directly accept the dollar but you can exchange dollars for local currency most anywhere in the world. [B]Always carry some dollars with you for emergencies.[/B] Also, [B][U]always, always[/U][/B], advise your bank and credit card companies of your travel plans. They appreciate the "heads up" and it will save you some difficulties in using your card. For ATM advances, I always prefer the type ATM where you manually push your card in and pull it out. [I][U]That type machine cannot eat your card.[/U][/I] I also have an ATM card [B]AND [/B]a debit card attached to my checking and savings account. Though it is the same bank and on the same accounts they operate in different departments in most banks. If you do have one eaten by a machine, the other is still good... Yes, I have had an experience with that problem. Bottom line CYOA when you travel. We did see the six digit problem recently in Brazil. Our British companions for the day had their four digit pin rejected. The Brazilian restaurateur didn't speak any English and my Portuguese is limited to obrigato (thank you). He wrote and pointed to six zeros and got his point across. Apparently the Brits are still on the four digit pin just like us. I paid his bill and was reimbursed later with his thanks... That's another good hint, always have a friend who will put up the money if your card fails! Back in a week with some stories. [/QUOTE]
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