I lived there and this is just not true. In fact, they really prefer cash.

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Jul 9, 2019
1:59:59pm

idacoug All-American

I lived there and this is just not true. In fact, they really prefer cash.

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idacoug

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Europe travel questions

Mr. Belding The easy way out

7/9/19 10:48am

you can leave yoru passport in the safe. use your credit card and always pay

molodyets

7/9/19 10:50am

There are lots of things that require cash though

mncstr

7/9/19 7:36pm

What countries will you be in? The have different ID laws

webster242

7/9/19 10:50am

France, Germany, Switzerland

Mr. Belding

7/9/19 11:29am

Switzerland uses Swiss Francs and not Euros

mncstr

7/9/19 7:38pm

Don't bring cash

Boomcannon

7/9/19 10:51am

If the place you go to isn't on the up and up with credit card machines,

RyneK

7/9/19 10:56am

But get some cash at ATM's

mncstr

7/9/19 7:41pm

Don't carry your passport. Make a copy of main page, carry that in your wallet.

mik3

7/9/19 10:52am

Get the mobile passport and it can speed some things up in airports.

Thrill

7/9/19 10:55am

What’s that?

Mr. Belding

7/9/19 11:31am

RE: What’s that?

Thrill

7/9/19 12:41pm

Keep things close to the vest, they pick pocket

Heinz57

7/9/19 10:56am

easy: wear a money belt. Get euros from a cash machine. have a copy of your

idacoug

7/9/19 10:56am

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Buffalo

7/9/19 10:58am

Are now obsolete

mncstr

7/9/19 7:42pm

Global entry, worth it. 100.00 for five years

Heinz57

7/9/19 10:58am

If you use an ATM don't do that Dynamic Translation crap--its a straight rip-off

7/9/19 11:20am

When using your credit card, always pay in the local currency. They will offer

Tare

7/9/19 11:22am

Good tip here

BYUfan92

7/9/19 11:26am

We have taken pictures of our passports, front & back of the credit cards we use

BYUfan92

7/9/19 11:23am

Make sure you have a credit card with no foreign fees

7/9/19 11:27am

Most restaurants, hotels, large supermarkets etc take credit cards

korihor

7/9/19 11:43am

We traveled to France for the first time earlier in the year, and i spent some

Cheap Seats

7/9/19 11:45am

One place where signature cards are sometimes not accepted: unmanned gas station

mncstr

7/9/19 7:46pm

I carry a credit card with no foreign transaction fees and then purchase as usual

kccougar

7/9/19 11:58am

The only thing you need cash for is if you need to use a public bathroom

Cougz19

7/9/19 12:49pm

I lived there and this is just not true. In fact, they really prefer cash.

idacoug

7/9/19 1:59pm

I don’t think he meant that’s what they prefer. I think he meant that’s what’s easiest and most convenient for me.

Mr. Belding

7/9/19 2:22pm

You'll be disappointed/stuck if you're totally cashless

mncstr

7/9/19 7:47pm

it not always easy and convenient for him if he doesn't have cash on hand.

idacoug

7/10/19 11:20am

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