belladonna
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- Starting on my 63rd b-day this year. My first Camino!
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I don't know where you are from, but I use a Charles Schwab account that refunds me all ATM fees, so that is what I use for travel.Thank you, hermanas y hermanos for guiding me on the Camino. Tell me, for ten days (Ponferrada to Santiago) what is the best way to carry cash? how much? credit cards? Wishing all buen camino!
I carry about 300 Euro in small bils.Thank you, hermanas y hermanos for guiding me on the Camino. Tell me, for ten days (Ponferrada to Santiago) what is the best way to carry cash? how much? credit cards? Wishing all buen camino!
Thank you, dear Walli Walker! Is it safe for a woman traveling alone (of course, surrounded by many pilgrims)? Any concerns?You'll need cash, Belladonna, only bigger hotels will take credit cards. I usually carry about 300 Euro and top up at ATMs.
Thank you, SYates, this is great information. Have you found the Camino to be safe, or were you ever worried about banditosAlso make sure to inform your bank that you are traveling abroad, take two credit/debit cards and make sure that they work with a 4 digit pin as European ATMs require them. Buen Camino, SY
I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?Also make sure to inform your bank that you are traveling abroad, take two credit/debit cards and make sure that they work with a 4 digit pin as European ATMs require them. Buen Camino, SY
Thank you, dear Walli Walker! Is it safe for a woman traveling alone (of course, surrounded by many pilgrims)? Any concerns?
PIER=GIORGIO BASSI,I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?
I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?
I have a separate account that I use for traveling, but I also take my main account debit card as a back up.I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?
Thank you, SYates, this is great information. Have you found the Camino to be safe, or were you ever worried about banditos?
I use a small credit union in Ontario and they suggested I take a second debit card with me. That way if they had to cancel my card, or if I lost it, I would have a backup. Three years later I still have two debit cards for my account. Maybe you should ask at your bank again. I know the BNS gives out two debit cards for one account when it is a joint account.I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?
The point is to have two difference sources (accounts) to draw upon in case one card is damaged or the account is frozen for some reason. You could carry debit cards from two different banks or, what I do, a debit card plus credit card.I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?
The best advice! I called my bank, and I found out that using my credit card saved me any fees (as long as I paid the balance when due) most times we use the debit card fearing higher rates for a cash advance. Got good info about photocopying the back side of the card (there is an international number) thanks for pointing me in the right directionAlso make sure to inform your bank that you are traveling abroad, take two credit/debit cards and make sure that they work with a 4 digit pin as European ATMs require them. Buen Camino, SY
A different bank. I have two banks; one checking account each.I inquired with my Canadian bank (Bank of Nova Scotia) and they said I can only have one bank card per account. How do you get a second without opening a second account?
That sounds like a really smart idea.I have a separate account that I use for traveling, but I also take my main account debit card as a back up.
And my travel account is with a bank that refunds me all my ATM fees, so I get the best possible exchange rate at the ATM.That sounds like a really smart idea.
That's interesting. I have never heard of a CC that doesn't at least start charging interest from the day you take the cash advance, even if they don't charge a cash advance fee.The best advice! I called my bank, and I found out that using my credit card saved me any fees (as long as I paid the balance when due) most times we use the debit card fearing higher rates for a cash advance. Got good info about photocopying the back side of the card (there is an international number) thanks for pointing me in the right direction
My wife does have the second bank card on the account but they told me that I could not use it (and then, off the record, suggest I do that).I use a small credit union in Ontario and they suggested I take a second debit card with me. That way if they had to cancel my card, or if I lost it, I would have a backup. Three years later I still have two debit cards for my account. Maybe you should ask at your bank again. I know the BNS gives out two debit cards for one account when it is a joint account.
I also had 2 debits cards on my first Camino, from 2 different banks. Now I will be doing the Portuguese Camino in September and I wonder first if it is safe from Lisbon to Porto, because it is less busy and I will be alone, and also are there many ATMs along the way?? Thanks for providing info regarding this??
Thank you. I wanted to share some good advice from this forum... to use ATMs INSIDE the banks rather than OUTSIDE, whenever possible, in case the machine eats your card, or there is a problem. You can get someone to recover your card right away. Buen Camino!I have 2 credit cards with me and carry 400 euro's cash with me for starters . In the beginning I seem to spend a bit more . Then just go to ATM's in the bigger towns . There are as others mentions , plenty ATM's. Just not in the smaller towns.
make sure that they work with a 4 digit pin as European ATMs require them.
Uh-oh. I thought European ATMs required 5 digit PINs. Do I need to change back to 4?
make sure that they work with a 4 digit pin as European ATMs require them.
Uh-oh. I thought European ATMs required 5 digit PINs. Do I need to change back to 4?
Are they Credit Agricole ATMs on the Camino ? Thank you.
CheersThe ATMs belong to financial companies, not to the banks. Once in Spain you can find 4B, Telebanco, Euro 6000 and Servired, mostly. Check out your cards to see with which one they work. Or ask to your bank.
On the other hand, i see you guys carry a big amount of money. Is it due to save fees? I think is much safer carrying small amounts, no more than 100€.
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