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Have you called them? They should be able to remove a block. A friend used a credit union card in Spain. Be sure you have a four digit PIN.
We only used the card in ATMs and then always paid in cash. We do carry a credit card as we can check the transactions are correct before paying the bill.
Another good idea is to load the cash card by paying cash.
I can't speak to other places, but along the Camino Frances last summer (2013), I never encountered any ATM that couldn't read a magnetic strip.Many card readers in Europe can't read magnetic strip cards.
Charles Schwab has a checking account with ATM that has no foreign transaction fees. I found them to be very helpful.I belong to First Community Credit Union. Three months before departure I have found out that for my credit union, "All PIN and ATM transactions are blocked" in SPAIN.
So I think I am either faced with setting up another account at a different institution or possibly getting a pre-paid ATM card.
Has anyone else run into this? Suggestions?
Thanks,
Roger
I live in a small town in British Columbia and I walked the Camino in Sept-Oct 2013, never had a problem with my credit union debit/atm card. I did not even tell them I was going! Must be your credit union that's the problem.I belong to First Community Credit Union. Three months before departure I have found out that for my credit union, "All PIN and ATM transactions are blocked" in SPAIN.
So I think I am either faced with setting up another account at a different institution or possibly getting a pre-paid ATM card.
Has anyone else run into this? Suggestions?
Thanks,
Roger
I live in a small town in British Columbia and I walked the Camino in Sept-Oct 2013, never had a problem with my credit union debit/atm card. I did not even tell them I was going! Must be your credit union that's the problem.
Hi, Roger!
Go to AAA, get a Travel VISA card.
(It helps to notify your bank/CU issuer of your debit card of the amount of funds that you wish to transfer onto the VISA.)
Pre-load the card by paying cash or with your debit card then put it in a safe place until you travel.
1. This firewalls your home bank account from the VISA used.
NicoZ, Just curious - how secure is the internet connection when you transfer money from one account to another? Do you use the "weefee" along the Camino?I just keep very little money in the account linked to my card. A few days of withdrawals at the most. It's very easy with internet banking for me to transfer a bit more money into the account when I need it.
If somebody steals my card at most they can get the little money in the linked account.
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