[Noisebridge-discuss] Best strategy and currency for foreign travel..

[Christie Dudley]

I didn't have any trouble myself going to Berlin.  I brought no foreign
currency or travelers checks at all, used the ATM at the airport and
everything worked out great.  It sounds like Gian Pablo has a good strategy
for coping when one bank gives you trouble.  I would think it wise to have
enough of a backup to be able to cope while you work out any issues with you
primary plastic source.

I was hesitant to pick up a lot of foreign currency or even travelers checks
not just because that's money I have tied up that I'll not be sure I'll use,
but also the inconvenience of ordering currency from the bank takes time.

Christie
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On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Jacob Appelbaum <jacob at appelbaum.net>wrote:

> karen marcelo wrote:
> > should be ok.  i think they just dont like to be surprised.
> >
> > i'm just surprised you have to tell them where you're going and when.
>  seems like it's none of their business.
> > and it's a recent thing too.  never had such problems before this year...
>
> I've had some problems traveling with ATM cards in the past:
> http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/03/class_break_of.html
> http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2006/03/more_on_the_atm.html
>
> Sometimes it helps to inform your bank. Sometimes it doesn't matter and
> the banks will fuck you over anyway. Only if you make their stock drop
> will they backpedal and perhaps they'll call to apologize. But perhaps
> you'll be stranded without money in the meantime.
>
> Best,
> Jake
>
>
>
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