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Rebecca571
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RE: Places to exchange currency in France

I landed at Charles de Gaulle and checked the Travelex rate at the terminal. It was way below the real rate plus they wanted a service fee. I used an ...

9 months ago
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RE: Card declined at multiple ATMs in France - help!

Mine worked for contactless payments in shops and restaurants without a problem, but got rejected at both ATMs I tried in Lyon. I ended up transferrin...

9 months ago
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RE: How much cash should I carry daily in France?

My partner and I kept around 150 euros between us daily for cash expenses. We’d take out 300 to 500 euros at a time to minimize ATM fees and split it ...

9 months ago
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RE: Do I need cash for local taxis in Germany or can pay by card?

In Frankfurt the airport taxi queue mostly took cards but a few asked for cash. One driver accepted card but added a small fee on top, which I wasn’t ...

9 months ago
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RE: Best ATMs in Germany for foreign card holders? What are the fees, limits?

I tried Sparkasse and while they’re everywhere, the fees were inconsistent. In some locations I got charged 5 to 6 euros, in others it did not charge ...

9 months ago
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RE: Safe to withdraw money late at night in Germany

I used an ATM near Hauptbahnhof in Hamburg around midnight. There were still people around and a few taxis waiting, so I felt okay, but I made sure to...

9 months ago
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RE: Lost my card to an ATM in Germany

Same thing happened to me in Berlin ATM outside a Deutsche Bank branch took my Wise card. I went inside and the staff were friendly but firm: they can...

9 months ago
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RE: Can I use contactless or card to pay for public transport in Germany?

I used the DB Navigator app for all my regional trains and it worked fine with my card both Mastercard and Revolut Visa. But for U-Bahn and trams in p...

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RE: Accept or Decline Conversion at ATMs in Germany - What should I choose?

Happened to my partner in Berlin. Used an Euronet ATM and hit “Accept” because it looked clearer. Ended up with something like 0.84 EUR/USD. I withdre...

9 months ago
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