Need Currency Exchange Recommendations - Travel to Great Britain

just put it all on BitCoin, frick the exchange rate

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just put it all on BitCoin, frick the exchange rate

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I wish it were that simple.

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You will almost always get the best interbank exchange rate when buying foreign currency with either ATM cards or credit cards, which will usually be 2 to 7 percent better than the rates you'll get when exchanging cash or traveler's checks. Try to use credit cards whenever possible for large purchases such as hotel bills, tickets and car rentals. However, keep in mind that most credit card companies add fees for transactions made in foreign currencies. (Capital One is one of very few U.S. credit card companies that do not.) Local vendors such as restaurants and shops may also charge a fee for credit card transactions.

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It's been a while since i've been to the EU but I always used ATM machines. Found this online.

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You taking the Eurotrain from GB to Paris?

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You will almost always get the best interbank exchange rate when buying foreign currency with either ATM cards or credit cards, which will usually be 2 to 7 percent better than the rates you'll get when exchanging cash or traveler's checks. Try to use credit cards whenever possible for large purchases such as hotel bills, tickets and car rentals. However, keep in mind that most credit card companies add fees for transactions made in foreign currencies. (Capital One is one of very few U.S. credit card companies that do not.) Local vendors such as restaurants and shops may also charge a fee for credit card transactions.

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Thanks. I messed up and may have applied too late for my Capital One ATM card. Assuming it arrives prior to the trip, I definitely plan to use it extensively.

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You taking the Eurotrain from GB to Paris?

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Yes sir. Already have the tickets!

You pull up a map of the metro yet. I suggest pulling it up and making a game plan since you got one day in Paris.
Once I learned how to read the metro lines I could go anywhere and get there in good time. just a FYI.

Paris subways rock.

Break out that map find the subway to the Eiffel tower. See that for sure.

Then, jump on a batobus. It is a river cruise...it will take you past all the bigger landmarks. And you can climb on and off whenever you like.

They dock right next to the Eiffel tower so they are easy to find.

With only 1 day in Paris you probably don't have time to do the full Louve, but go to the area and enjoy the outside parks.

And EAT EAT EAT...the food there is better then sex.

We used our ATM/Credit cards to withdraw money plenty of them on the streets...keep a CC at the hotel though (in the safe!) in case you get pick pocketed. We also bought travel backpacks that all the zippers lock...highly recommend these.

London is a lot of fun too, if you have more time there do the jump on jump off double decker buses...they will take you to all the tourist spots and it's well worth it.

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I've looked at a few "one day in Paris" links, so I will try to map out a point-to-point itinerary (to the extent possible) using the Metro.

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You can hit all the great spots in one day if you plan it well, between the subway and the batobus cruises.

About the only thing you might struggle to get to is the Basilique du Sacré Cœur de Montmartre, as montmarte isn't within the tourist areas of the Eiffel tower.

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Be sure to notify the CC company that you will be using it outside the U.S., it is likely they will cut it off after the first transaction if you don't.

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Thanks. I plan to take 3 cards and have already notified the respective companies of the trip.