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  1. CillaP

    ATM withdrawal

    Is there a limit on the amount of Euros that can be withdrawn in a single transaction, from an ATM machine in France and Spain?
  2. JudyWanaWander

    Free exchange rate and conversion tools Apps

    Please let me know if you recommend any FREE phone apps that monitor current exchange rates.
  3. Pirsing

    Cash

    Do i need to bring cash to the camino in 2022? If yes, how much i need to carry on me? Havent used cash in like 10 years :)
  4. Stephanie Martin

    Bank/ATM machines in Spanish/English

    Hi all, I'm wondering if the money withdrawing machines in Spain have English words too? Also, when using card to make transactions at the pharmacy etc., what are the words/word to select before keying in a pincode. For eg., in NZ, we usually have the options of 'Cheque' or 'Savings' to make...
  5. Ellann

    Portuguese Currency / ATM / Credit Card use

    As I get closer to leaving Australia I have been reading horror stories about ATM rip offs especially in Portugal, and even more so inside the Airport. It seems very confusing. I have a good credit card that doesn’t charge conversion fees, but have not used for cash withdrawal at ATM before when...
  6. M

    Budgeting for Camino Portuguese September 2022

    My friend and I are walking the Portuguese Camino in September. We have not walked a Camino since 2012 and need a little guidance on changes to albergue costs, and food costs, (using basics where we can). Also, does anyone know if it’s more cost effective to book our train ticket ( Santiago...
  7. pierrenaples

    Two step bank verification texts

    So I’ve been stressing on this issue more than anything so far and I think I have a working solutio. Like everyone I worried that I would get to Spain, install a local chip into my cellphone and then not be able to respond to the bank when I go to withdraw cash at an ATM without doing some...
  8. C

    Budget for 2022

    Hi all, when I did the first 2 weeks of the Camino Frances in 2019 (Sjpp to Roncesvalles) I budgeted 30-35 Euros a day with lodgings/meals. As the world is now slightly more expensive in general, I wondered what the low end budgeters currently on the trail are working with? Cost isnt an issue...
  9. WGroleau

    Money exchange rates

    I've read here and in other places complaints about exchange rates. Two suggestions: 1. Before starting, get a debit card from one of the banks that refund ATM fees. Schwab bank is mine, but I know there are others. In each city, get enough cash from an ATM to last till the next city big...
  10. B

    Pre payment cards

    Hi Everyone We are getting ready for our Camino and was looking at pre payment cards that one loads with money and use along the way at business's and ATMs usually when travelling I take a mixture of a few days worth of cash and rely on my bank card to draw money out as needed but thought I'd...
  11. B

    Cash on the Camino

    We are due to walk the CP in June and wondered if any pilgrims on the routes or recently finished could shed some light on whether the Camino is still a cash economy since Covid ?(in the UK many small retailers stopped taking cash and used card machines) Has anyone seen a similar shift on the...
  12. Theo59

    Prices of Albergues

    Hi I am studing gronze.com and I am seeing prices in private Albrergues that are been followed by a " +" . For examble , 25+. Is this means that prices are depending from the season, number of staying days , number of group of pilgrims etc? thank you
  13. Sho

    ATM in Spain and Portugal

    I've barely been out of the house for over 2 years, so before I head to the CF, I have a few questions and the threads here may or may not be outdated. My credit union has stopped being a reliable source of information. Which Spanish and Portuguese banks with ATMs are on the Cirrus or Plus...
  14. D

    Albergue Prices

    Hi. I'm Dan from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am planning to hike the Camino Del Norte or Camino Frances in September-October 2022. The accommodation prices for Albergues on booking.com are much higher than any guidebook indicates. Is there an accurate resource for current Albergue pricing? If...
  15. C

    Euro budget needed for food on Frances

    I am wondering what is a daily budget for food on the Frances? I'm also wondering if most restaurants of the type where you sit down for your big meal of the day typically take credit cards or is it recommended that you bring enough Euros for all dining? Many thanks, Cynthia
  16. Rowie

    Travel Pre paid debit cards

    Could anyone tell me what they would recommend as a Prepay travel card when travelling Porto to Santiago? I'm from the UK. Thanks
  17. A

    Credit travel or debit card???

    Hi Just wondering what is best based on experience … a travel card, normal credit card or normal debit card? Many thanks Austin
  18. V

    Best place to exchange dollars for euros?

    Starting from SJPP in mid May. I know you can exchange money at the airport, but the exchange rate isn’t so great. Any other suggestions?
  19. C

    Euros - how many to take for the Camino Frances?

    I wonder how many Euros to start the journey with and how to obtain them on the journey. We are doing the Frances route and notice some accommodations take Euros only and no credit cards. Thank you.
  20. maryloufrommadison

    Cash or credit in times of Covid

    I know cash used to be the preferred method of payment prior to Covid, but I'm wondering if that has changed. Will pilgrims who have been on the Camino in the past 2 years please chime in?

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