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  1. katehawk

    Copies of credit cards, ID, itinerary stolen

    I put a copy of all important docs under my insert in my shoe. Dirty socks stuffed on top. Was not enough to discourage thief. Will continue keeping all originals in hand, even in shower. It is distressing that all my personal info is in someone else's hands. The sense of community that is...
  2. G

    Credit Card Quirkiness - Booking French Train Tickets Online

    I just scored a 42Euro 2nd Class seat on the 10.29am Paris/Montparnasse to Biarritz TGV on the 27th of August. Booked & paid by internet using my Visa Card. I had just previously tried three times to book a iDTGV 2nd Class seat on the SAME TRAIN (it was cheaper at 36Euro) but had the same Visa...
  3. T

    Which credit card to take?

    If I had to choose one credit card to take, would AMEX or VISA be more likely accepted?
  4. camino07

    credit card warning!

    I received an unpleasant shock today to be told by my visa credit card provider that there have been four transactions in the last week from my card. I happen to be in Perth,Australia and the withdrawals were made in Paris. Approx $5000 worth. My card must have been skimmed during my September...
  5. R

    Canadian pilgrams.....Will a Credit Union debit card work?

    Hello, wanting to know from fellow Canadians if a Credit Union debit card will work in Spain, or should I open up an account at the Royal Bank and get a debit card from RB?
  6. D

    Credit Cards on the Caminos

    Just a cautionary note: My bank rang me up last week to say they had cancelled my credit card because of some suspicious activity with it. A new card takes 5 working days, sent to my home address then 2 days later they send the pin number. This got me thinking about what I would have done on the...
  7. K

    credit cards en route

    Not to inundate this forum with newbie questions, but I'm still curious about the use of credit cards along the way. I've never traveled overseas before, so I'm not sure if I could use my current debit/credit card (VISA) there or how to exchange dollars for euros with the card. Or is there...

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