Last seen: July 10, 2025
Ex-cabbie here. Legally, all London black cabs must accept cards, but some drivers resist. If they refuse, you can report them to TfL. Outside London,...
If you’re taking out £500+, go to:Metro Bank - No fees, allows £1,000+ per transaction.NatWest or Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS): £300-£500 per withdraw...
If you’re using Amex in the UK it works well at: Hotels (Hilton, Marriott), Chain restaurants (Wagamama, PizzaExpress), Supermarkets (Waitrose, Co-op)...
Withdrew £200 from a Barclays ATM in Central London at 1 AM last week - no issues, but I was smart about it:- Well-lit locations only (avoid standalon...
PSA: UK ATMs auto-swallow cards if:- You enter the wrong PIN 3x- The card is expired/damaged- The machine suspects fraud What worked for me:Used Wis...
Regional bus warning: Rode a Stagecoach in York and the card reader "wasn’t working" (conveniently). Driver demanded exact fare (£2.40) - had to scram...
Had this panic at a Gatwick ATM! The screen showed:"Get $138 USD for £100? [ACCEPT] or [DECLINE FOR GBP]."I hit DECLINE, and my Wise card only took $1...
UK hostels are nearly cashless EXCEPT for:Laundry machines (often coin-operated)Some tour desks (like free walking tours where you tip)That one sketch...
I made the mistake of changing $500 at Gatwick's Moneycorp... lost about £60 in bad rates+fees. Now I just use my Chase debit card at Sainsbury's ATMs...