ATM's or travelers chq.Book hotel in UK or not

[Snick]

These days you have to know what your bank is offering for foreign ATM withdrawals.

I have 2 ATM cards, one used to be no-fee but then changed to $3 fee. The other used to have a fee and then changed to no-fee (limit 4 withdrawals a month).

Now I transfer money from A to B online, free, then make a big withdrawal from B...crazy

[jet712]

(bigmick22 @ Feb. 09 2008,10:32) I always rely on ATMs for my money - I think I was getting approx 50 baht to the euro in January which is about right

Sorry to labour the point but, when you say you use your ATM card, I assume you mean a current account card with Cirrus or equivalent.

I just had a look at my bank's charges and the Cirrus ATM International transaction fee is 2% with a maximum charge of ‚¬12 plus a 1.5% foreign exchange fee....not sure how this compares to exchange fees at home.

Using MAESTRO for purchases or payments comes with a 1% foreign exchange fee to a max of ‚¬6 plus a 1% transaction fee to a max of ‚¬6.

[seamus]

Thanx for all the replys, still none the fecking wiser LOL. No it seems Atm (hole in da wall) or cash it is,to be honest a bit of both me thinks . Cheers guys & No offers for a night on the piss with another boared member Anyone out there for Saint Pats night ? & jets i'm in UK so sterling exchange rates foe Me'self !

[stogie bear]

(seamus @ Feb. 07 2008,03:42) So where do most BM drink or meet up these days as Guess seems not to be in favour these days ?

Why The Guess Bar, of course...

(We have a go at them every now and then just to let 'em know who's boss around here... (and it's Jay!)

PM me when you get here...Always like to lose to an Irishman at drinking games...

[seamus]

Nice one Mr Stogie Bear, but this Irish man has lived in London all his life, so i cant drink like the guys brought up in the old country (although I have been know to try) & cheers mate will take you up on that !
I'm in BK at least for the first 4 nights,then see how it goes,arrive on march 9th !

[jet712]

(seamus @ Feb. 09 2008,23:54) Thanx for all the replys, still none the fecking wiser LOL. No it seems Atm (hole in da wall) or cash it is,to be honest a bit of both me thinks . Cheers guys    & No offers for a night on the piss with another boared member    Anyone out there for Saint Pats night ? & jets i'm in UK so sterling exchange rates foe Me'self !

I'll be in Phuket on Paddy's night

[seamus]

Dont know where i'm gonna be but if ya in BK from 9th till12th march let me know we can have a few cold ones !

Cheers Seamus

[bigmick22]

(jonny @ Feb. 09 2008,07:47)

(bigmick22 @ Feb. 09 2008,10:32) I always rely on ATMs for my money - I think I was getting approx 50 baht to the euro in January which is about right

That's good, because I only got 48 bath/euro (Rabobank/Netherlands).

yes - I was pleasantly surprised.

Go "Bank of Ireland"!

[bigmick22]

(jet712 @ Feb. 09 2008,14:52) Sorry to labour the point but, when you say you use your ATM card, I assume you mean a current account card with Cirrus or equivalent.

yes - Cirrus

[bigmick22]

(seamus @ Feb. 09 2008,15:54)  Anyone out there for Saint Pats night ?

a big Paddy's day bash in LOS with plenty of BMs (and a few LBs) would be an interesting night alright. Unfortuntely, I won't be back until the summer :-(

[seamus]

Shame Bigmick22 We could have had a great craic !
So Bank of ireland it is then cheers My man !
Have to get it together next year all Paddy BM's on Da piss ! LOL

[seamus]

Your Avatar has given Me an Idea, All Paddys to get a photo of their ladyboy of the night drinking a pint of liffy water !

[stogie bear]

'Liffy water'?

[stogie bear]

OK... I Googled it!

[seamus]

ROFL nice one Stogie !