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Credit cards in Greece?
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08/20/2015 08:49 AM
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We are headed to a two week flotilla in Turkey and east coast of Greece in a few weeks. Given the economic crisis are we going to be able to use credit cards for some things or must we carry cash with us at all times? thanks for any info <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Credit cards in Greece?
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08/20/2015 04:08 PM
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Just looked on a British govt site for you. They state that although credit cards should work as usual, smaller shops and restaurants could be reluctant to accept them, preferring cash, as shopkeepers may have trouble gaining money from their own accounts, which are restricted. However there have been reports in the British press recently of tourists not noticing any difference at all. Whether this reflects on the type of tourist or their spending habits is open to speculation. Being on a flotilla and potentially not able to get to major towns and/or banks, I think I, personally, would take plenty of Euros in cash. From our Press there are very mixed reports as to what is available or not, and costs of living. Again, could be down to the tourists questioned. Overall I think I would not rely solely on credit cards.
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Re: Credit cards in Greece?
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08/21/2015 11:07 AM
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We land in Istanbul and spend a few dats land based then fly to Bodrum, ferry over to Kos where we start our flotilla . Over the two weeks we will be visiting Greek and Turkish island along the east coast of Greece . Not sure which ones yet
Kim
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