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Old November 25th, 2003, 11:28 PM
S McMullin
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how hard is it to travel without a credit card? I'd like to do an extensive
trip somewhere, but have no credit cards ... and don't qualify for more,
since I came close to bankruptcy a few years ago.

any advice you can give would be most welcome.

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Old November 26th, 2003, 04:07 PM
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:28:15 -0500, "S McMullin"
wrote:

how hard is it to travel without a credit card? I'd like to do an extensive
trip somewhere, but have no credit cards ... and don't qualify for more,
since I came close to bankruptcy a few years ago.

any advice you can give would be most welcome.


just did 5 months without a credit card through western and eastern
europe. just used my bank atm card. no worries whatsoever.

no travellers cheques either.
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Old November 26th, 2003, 09:28 PM
S McMullin
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but how does one deal with hostel reservations and the like? did you
reserve in advance with a cheque or money order, or did you take your
chances and waited until you got to your destination?

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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:28:15 -0500, "S McMullin"
wrote:

how hard is it to travel without a credit card? I'd like to do an

extensive
trip somewhere, but have no credit cards ... and don't qualify for more,
since I came close to bankruptcy a few years ago.

any advice you can give would be most welcome.


just did 5 months without a credit card through western and eastern
europe. just used my bank atm card. no worries whatsoever.

no travellers cheques either.



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Old November 27th, 2003, 01:41 AM
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:28:49 -0500, "S McMullin"
wrote:

but how does one deal with hostel reservations and the like? did you
reserve in advance with a cheque or money order, or did you take your
chances and waited until you got to your destination?


Very rarely booked ahead. If we booked ahead, it was only on the day
of arrival in the morning.

The only hostels I stayed at worth booking ahead for:
- The Flying Pig, Amsterdam
- Hostel 99, Cesky Krumlov
- Kabul, Barcelona
- Balmer's Herberge, Interlaken
- Elf, Prague
- Backpack Guesthouse, Budapest
- Rodos Youth Hostel, Rhodes
- 6 Small Rooms, Naples

Most places take bookings in advance without a credit card. In the
case of the Flying Pig in Amsterdam (which you DEFINITELY want to stay
at), you can just rock up early in the morning - 8:30am I think they
start selling their beds off to non-arrivals and the like. We just
stayed in another **** hostel for the first night then got up early
the next morning and went to the Pig. No problems at all...


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Old November 28th, 2003, 06:31 AM
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Taking a moment's reflection, Rita mused:
|
| logo. It can be used either as a strict debit card, in which case I
| have to put in a pin number, or as a credit card, in which case I
| sign a slip. In either case, the money is immediately deducted
| from my checking account.

Interestingly, with mine, I have found that if I use it as a credit card
the deduction usually comes 3 days after the purchase ... when I use it as a
debit card, the deduction is same day.


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Old November 29th, 2003, 03:56 PM
Miguel Cruz
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S McMullin wrote:
but how does one deal with hostel reservations and the like? did you
reserve in advance with a cheque or money order, or did you take your
chances and waited until you got to your destination?


Hostel reservations?? Unless you are arriving in the middle of a major
festival this is not worth the bother. Just try to arrive in the morning if
at all possible - in the evening it is much harder to find an affordable and
convenient place to stay except in accommodation-glut cities like London.
You'll always find something but you might spend more than you hoped the
first night.

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