My main piece of advice would be to take 2 or 3 different cards - including both debit and credit, and preferably from 2 different banks.
Agree completely.
This is for those that don’t already have a second card, or are trying to avoid exchange rate issues etc.
Although I spent several years working in banking, I am NOT putting myself forward as an expert!
Suggesting
Wise as an option because its available everywhere I’ve looked - America, Canada, Brazil, Japan, NZ, Europe etc. It’s a (prepaid) debit card, connected/ affiliated? with Visa, ie you can use it as a Visa card online- booking flights, on Booking.com etc. But also just to get out cash at an ATM, for contactless payment’s etc.
You can set it up with whatever currency you desire- for example, mine currently has euros, Norwegian kronor and British sterling. You choose what currency/ies you want to have, and load whatever amount you want onto the card . Mine’s normally got no more than €500 on it, unless I’m booking flights etc. Minimises any potential loss. Oh, and the exchange rate is, in my experience, pretty good.
So if you intend to travel elsewhere before/ after your Camino, it’s an easy option. Loaded / topped up within seconds via an app and your credit card, or a couple of business days direct from (most) bank’s.
And no, I’m not on commission!!
I’m actually based in Europe , with European bank accounts, but for travelling it’s easy and secure.
Hope it’s useful to someone