Not having toured in Europe since the Euro was introduced, I would be most grateful if anyone could give any thougts on the best way to take money abroad. Cash,travellers cheques,or useing credit cards. Any tips would be great.thanks Clive
hi anna i uderstand that only french cards can work on the automated petrol stations i tryed last year but no luckRe chip & pin - we were in Normandy at Easter and our chip & pin cards DID work with the French system - it surprised some of the French cashiers!!! A lot of places still swiped & wanted a signature but in several stores we used our PIN with no problems at all. We haven't braved the automated fuel stations yet though......
Definitely recommend telling card issuer you are going aborad - a friend had hers cancelled because they suspected fraud, only because she hadn't told them!