Comments on: 6 simple rules for using your ATM and Credit Cards in Europe

By: vlad

vlad — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:02:27 +0000

Thank you Tom…that’s really good insight for those who travel often to UK/Ireland.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:32:23 +0000

I travel to Ireland and the U.K. carrying groups to play golf once or twice a year. The best way to save money on exchange rates is to open an Irish or UK current account (in my case the Bank of Ireland (they have Euro banks in the Republic and Pound Sterling banks in Northern Ireland which is a part of the U.K.) Each carries an ATM card which they refer to as a “Laser” card in the Republic and “Switch” card in Northern Ireland. I watch the currency exchange during the year and when it is advantageous I purchase the currency and have it wired to my Irish accounts. I get the currency at slightly higher rates than inter bank rates and there is no charge for withdrawal when I use my cards in “Euro land” or Great Britain.

By: vlad

vlad — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:28:58 +0000

Thanx for the comment Adam…yeah this post is old but very useful apparently. Thanx for the good info on Capital One Visa Card. That seems like a great choice if they don’t charge any foreign transaction fees…amazing!

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:48:03 +0000

I know this is post is a bit old, but I just stumbled across it and thought I’d add my two cents. Whenever overseas, I use my Capital One Visa Cards…not only do they not charge a foreign transaction fee, they absorb the fee passed down by VISA.

By: corey

corey — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:55:58 +0000

I came here by accident, but just might stay