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Re: Traveller Cheques
[Re: dmjewel]
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01/30/2017 11:54 PM
01/30/2017 11:54 PM
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Posts: 882 Arizona
marybeth
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We still use traveller checks - cashing them mainly at the casinos. We bring about $800 cash with us for 2 weeks, use credit cards (no fee), and the travelers checks. I don't trust the ATMs - we had an ungodly mess one year after using one. I know tons of folks use the island ATMs without any issues but I'm scarred for life. We also hit the casinos and there's no way I'm carrying that amount of cash we use gambling while traveling. It is way more difficult to use the checks when out & about - something to do with one of the island banks no longer accepting them (if I'm remembering correctly), which is why we primarily use them at the casinos.
MB
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Re: Traveller Cheques
[Re: dmjewel]
#119329
01/31/2017 10:47 AM
01/31/2017 10:47 AM
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Posts: 14,649 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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dmj,
I'm very late to this conversation, but we were die-hard TC users and while I can still get the AE TCs easily and free of charge , I've finally given up the game and have gone over to the method of using just cash and CCs while on the island. But the truth is, as late as November 2015 I only had one place tell me they no longer accepted TCs and they accredited the policy change to their own banks policies. Fact or fiction? I don't know......
Our most recent visit was a short one but we split a thousand in cash (a couple of hundreds to decrease bulk but mostly fifties and twenties....) between us and used credit cards whenever and wherever it was possible to do so. We have the CapOne card and enjoy getting our reward checks in the mail. It worked like a charm and we were able to put most of the cash back into our vacation account on our return.
I know I'm in the minority here, but I would hesitate to use ATMs on the island although they are free with our at home bank covering the foreign fees and I would NEVER even consider using my bank debit card. But that's just me. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Traveller Cheques
[Re: boucharda]
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01/31/2017 12:31 PM
01/31/2017 12:31 PM
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milo911md
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boucharda said: We bring around $200 with us. After that it's ATM cash (fee reimbursed by Schwab) or a no foreign fee CC. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> That is exactly what we do. Love Schwab ATM. I missed their old CC though. 2% cash back automatically deposited monthly in your checking account, No annual or foreign transaction fee.
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Re: Traveller Cheques
[Re: SeaStar]
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01/31/2017 10:28 PM
01/31/2017 10:28 PM
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Posts: 882 Arizona
marybeth
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It was about 10 years ago, maybe a bit more. I got money from the ATM by the Peli Deli. When I got home (no readily available Internet at that time to check frequently) my account had been hacked. My bank at home made good on it after a lot of back & forth, and the SXM bank - don't ask me which one cuz I forget - was NO help at all. So my take away was to never use an ATM on the island again. I use them all over Europe & know the same thing could happen anywhere, but it was a nightmare trying to get anyone to send a simple form back to my bank.
MB
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