Timeline for When traveling to a country with a different currency, how should you take your money?
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| Jun 29, 2011 at 11:40 | comment | added | Amandasaurus | Some merchants (e.g. pubs/newsagents) might not accept card transactions for less than a small amount (like €10) | |
| Jun 29, 2011 at 11:37 | comment | added | hippietrail | Oops sorry forint! In other countries the fact we have card facilities (ATM also, not just credit) does not mean you can use your card for small purchases. In Australia the minimum is typically $10 even though the card machines are pretty ubiquitous. | |
| Jun 29, 2011 at 11:34 | comment | added | Amandasaurus | Petrol stations would have credit card facilities (since people could often pay €50), but a small newsagents or small cafe might not. Also Hungary doesn't use euro, check the exchange you got! | |
| Jun 29, 2011 at 11:19 | comment | added | hippietrail | Some countries in the east of Europe are happy to accept credit cards for even small purposes. I bought snacks for a couple of euro in Hungary at petrol stations when I ran out of cash euros and it was no problem. | |
| Jun 29, 2011 at 11:17 | history | answered | Amandasaurus | CC BY-SA 3.0 |