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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: suzkoop]
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04/25/2017 10:28 AM
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Kirk
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People collecting mooring fees want cash.
I don't do the kitty thing. We just log all expenses and who pays for them.
Kirk in Maryland
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: Kirk]
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04/25/2017 11:10 AM
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Posts: 2,545 Here and There
rita_irvine
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If we travel with more than just us we have a purser who takes care of the money. The initial provisioning is split at the beginning then with 4 of us (2 couples) each couple puts $400 into the kitty. This is for mooring, ice, reprovisioning along the way. Sometimes we need to kick in another $100 per couple, sometimes we just use the excess for the last dinner out or taxi fare to the airport or ferry. Dinners out can be tricky with that many people. Decide in advance if you want separate tabs and make sure at the beginning of the meal that your server can do that.
We recently traveled with 4 couples. 3 couples were pretty good drinkers, I do not drink and my hubby has an occasional beer. Realizing this they were all gracious enough to adjust the tab when it was on one check. Be up front about expectations and be prepared to implement plan B
Rita It is better to be happy than it is to be right
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: CGB]
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04/25/2017 07:08 PM
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Riverfrontbrewer
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Agree with (a)
For (b) in the past I had been letting Chase know where I was traveling and the last few times the response email said (paraphrasing) "ok, we don't care, thanks for banking with us."
Last edited by Riverfrontbrewer; 04/25/2017 07:10 PM.
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: Murdock]
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04/25/2017 07:24 PM
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Posts: 256 Gallatin, Tennessee
Murdock
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ps sorry for spelling, grammer and abbreviations above. I'd rewritten the bit twice after ttol crashed on phone...gave up on cleaning it up and just posted
Last edited by Murdock; 04/25/2017 07:24 PM.
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: Murdock]
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04/25/2017 07:25 PM
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Posts: 8,530 Ya never know...
HillsideView
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Never owned an ATM/Debit card, never will. Cash or credit card.
My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: JlarsBVI]
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04/25/2017 07:28 PM
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captmoby
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From my experience JlarsBVI is pretty close.
Jim Sailmoby II
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: Winterstale]
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04/25/2017 08:16 PM
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Also endorse Capital One with no transaction fees. We also have a Big Bank company card with a couple of dozen employees with heavy Intl travel. I hate approving final payment with those unnecessary intl trax fees.
Bring at least $ 500 cash per adult, and two major credit cards, making sure to notify in advance
Five continents, 100s of cruises later...bring twice the money, half the clothes and shoes!
JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.
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Re: how much cash is needed?
[Re: jphart]
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04/25/2017 09:19 PM
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Deepcut
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I would not depend on ATMs. Cash YES Kitty yes (Boat expenses including beer/rum/etc... Adjust if non drinkers. My experience is some people will be cognizant of their "fine wine" habits and will purchase it with own money, not Kitty$$$). I agree for 1 week, including initial groceries, $400-500 per couple. I too would rather split the remainder than re-contribute. Also on last night, if dining out, can help pay tab, assuming all have similar habits. Some adjustment for non-drinkers and kids, but simpler to pretty much keep all boat expenses coming out of the kitty. The initial grocery/ supplies generally are about $600 at Riteway for us and we use credit card online. Not worried about using CC at resorts(Leverick Bay, Foxxy's, Sydney's etc) However, have been there when no electricity on the island and without cash you may be thirsty. ----------------------- Regarding notifying Credit Card Company, (per Capitol One)with the new chip cards, no need to notify.
Always good to have a spare as even in USA, CC can be compromised... Having to have one Fed-Ex'd to you in BVI not convenient
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