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travellers cheque in Belgium
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) schrieb:
Joseph Coulter wrote: joydeep wrote: Hi, We are going to a trip to Belgium and Netherland and carrying travellers cheques. Wondering, what is commission free option to encash them in Brussels or Amsterdam and in smaller towns like Antwerp? The best way to use them is at the supermarket at home and use an ATM card to get cash in Belgium Agreed! But first make sure your ATM card will WORK in Belgian machines. Last time I was in Brussels, mine would not - the only way I could get cash was with advances on my credit cards. (NOT the most economical option, but I had no choice.) Umm, it might be that you were trying to use the card at a bank that only takes its own cards. I was very surpised in Bruges to find out the hard way just how many Belgian banks are not part of the main credit card interbank group (the name escapes me right now). T. |
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travellers cheque in Belgium
joydeep schrieb:
Hi, We are going to a trip to Belgium and Netherland and carrying travellers cheques. Wondering, what is commission free option to encash them in Brussels or Amsterdam and in smaller towns like Antwerp? Forget travellers cheques. This must be one of the most FAQs in the group, and the answer is always the same. T. |
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travellers cheque in Belgium
JohnT wrote: "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... Agreed! But first make sure your ATM card will WORK in Belgian machines. Last time I was in Brussels, mine would not - the only way I could get cash was with advances on my credit cards. (NOT the most economical option, but I had no choice.) How can you make sure in advance? Asking your own Bank won't help. That's true, so I'm not quite sure how you can be sure. If your card shows a Visa or Mastercard logo, I think you're safe - mine did not. (I had never had a problem on previous visits - using the same card - so if some machines are for locals only, as d.g.s. says, perhaps I just chose the wrong ones to approach.) |
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travellers cheque in Belgium
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... JohnT wrote: "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... Agreed! But first make sure your ATM card will WORK in Belgian machines. Last time I was in Brussels, mine would not - the only way I could get cash was with advances on my credit cards. (NOT the most economical option, but I had no choice.) How can you make sure in advance? Asking your own Bank won't help. That's true, so I'm not quite sure how you can be sure. If your card shows a Visa or Mastercard logo, I think you're safe - mine did not. (I had never had a problem on previous visits - using the same card - so if some machines are for locals only, as d.g.s. says, perhaps I just chose the wrong ones to approach.) I too have had my Debit card refused by ATMs in Belgium, despite the cards having Both Visa and LINK logos. I never managed to work out why and did eventually find Bank machines which consented to dispense money. JohnT |
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