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Andy7:
In the Little Prince last year two people could enjoy a 3 course meal and wine for 23euro or about £19 with great entertainment and atmosphere, not many places in Europe you can do that!

Andy

Andy7:

--- Quote from: BarbaraG on April 19, 2014, 11:27:15 AM ---Hi Altea, I'd be wary of using your credit card for smallish purchases, because of the "non-sterling transaction fee" which gets added onto your credit card statement. This appeared a couple of years ago and makes what seemed like a bargain at the time, not so much!

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That's a good point, leave your credit cards at home bring sterling and change it at San Stefano travel, this year you should get nearly 1.2 euro to the pound.

Andy

Rover:
There are cards which do not charge for "overseas" transactions. The Post Office MasterCard is one, and you can use this card to buy currency online from the Post Office at no extra cost. The Post Office rate is usually reasonable, and you get four or more weeks credit at no cost.

Gavlah1973:
Or get one of the Sainsburys pre paid credit cards. Brilliant idea. Just use them to take cash out or use as a credit card in shops/restaurants to make purchases

Waspman:

--- Quote from: Rover on April 19, 2014, 12:27:29 PM ---There are cards which do not charge for "overseas" transactions. The Post Office MasterCard is one, and you can use this card to buy currency online from the Post Office at no extra cost. The Post Office rate is usually reasonable, and you get four or more weeks credit at no cost.

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Rover is correct, sorry Jimbo & Andy you're wrong. The "no commission" credit cards are by far the best value, even for "smallish purchases", much better than taking Sterling and exchanging it for euros (as Jimbo & Andy suggests), this can be one of the worst methods of exchanging currency as there is always a commission charge, usually 2%

As Rover says the Post Office credit card is good, as is Halifax Clarity, the older type Nationwide and Santander Zero and Saga credit cards.

I take three no commission credit cards and use them as often as I can (for purchases and definitely not for withdrawing cash from ATM's) far safer than carrying cash and gives much better value than paying cash. I give tips in euros.

Gav's suggestion is also better than exchanging cash.

You can always call in to see the beautiful San Stefanos Travel girls but you don't have to feel obliged to exchange your cash there.

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