I’ve never been to Europe, heading to Greece in November. Should we exchange for local currency or will most accept USD

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Jun 19, 2023
7:32:34pm

Zach Morris Gambino, Colombo, Biden, Lucch

and or credit cards?

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I’ve never been to Europe, heading to Greece in November. Should we exchange for local currency or will most accept USD

Zach Morris Gambino, Colombo, Biden, Lucch

6/19/23 7:32pm

Euros

Idacoug

6/19/23 7:33pm

Or CC but no one will take your US$

Soupie

6/19/23 7:35pm

Most accept credit cards, but I’d get some Euro

Samsonite

6/19/23 7:34pm

Don't exchange. Withdraw euros from a bank, but use your credit card whenever

IrishBlue

6/19/23 7:35pm

Yep. ATM’s will do exchange rate. Just use a major bank for security purposes.

Soupie

6/19/23 7:36pm

Withdraw from my local US credit union or are you saying Banks in Europe?

Zach Morris

6/19/23 7:39pm

Withdraw them there, as needed

Carnac

6/19/23 7:42pm

Banks in Europe just as needed so you aren’t carrying much cash. Maybe get 20€

Soupie

6/19/23 7:44pm

I don’t have any accounts with major banks so can I just use ATMs at the banks in Greece?

Zach Morris

6/19/23 7:47pm

Yes. I just mean any major bank in that country. There may be some ATM’s in random

Soupie

6/19/23 7:49pm

Banks in Europe. I've not been to Greece, so I can't say how prevalent credit

IrishBlue

6/19/23 7:48pm

And pay in Euros on your credit card, not dollars.

BlooCoog

6/19/23 7:57pm

Bring a credit card with no foreign transaction fees. Always charge in the

Skeptical Optimist

6/19/23 7:43pm

Definitely don’t exchange at the airport. That’s the worst rate.

maxpowers

6/19/23 7:48pm

If you’re up for a new debit card, the Charles Schwab debit card is the best

webster242

6/19/23 7:50pm

Withdraw but get a few hundred from

Archaea

6/19/23 7:51pm

Greece is awesome. Where are you going? If to small towns you’ll need cash.

jvquarterback

6/19/23 7:56pm

We’ll spend most of our time on the Peloponnese traveling in and among small towns. My great grandparents were from

Zach Morris

6/19/23 8:02pm

Unreal, my great-grandparents are from Levidi. I just got back from Greece.

Plato

6/19/23 8:51pm

Sounds fun. I’d grab some euros on arrival in Athens. Are you renting a car?

jvquarterback

6/19/23 10:23pm

Greece is the Mexico of Europe.

Idacoug

6/20/23 10:12am

Just got back from a European trip. They still prefer cash, even at places you

WizeGuise

6/20/23 12:43am

You probably already know this, but make sure you notify your CC company that you will be in Greece those days so they

dilbert

6/20/23 10:54am

I've never been to Greece, but I only used my card in Sweden and Poland. I had $10USD or so in case

Bert609

6/20/23 2:49pm

I always get at least 200-300 in euros before leaving

Archaea

6/21/23 8:19am

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