Hi all,
I have a trip to Europe coming up and would like to have some cash in euros beforehand. I saw some people saying it’s a better exchange rate to go to a local atm at the destination to exchange, but I’ve always been told to always go to the bank to exchange.
Does anyone have advice?
Traveling to Europe for 3months and I leave beginning of April. How should I go about getting cash? I have a Capital One account, both debit and cc, and an Amex just cc. Trying to figure out the best exchange situation. I’ll use my Amex cc primarily but for small things and tips I think I will need a few hundred to a thousand euros. Is it better to exchange with a bank here in the US or in Europe? Is there even an atm for me in Europe? I’m starting in Lisbon, then on to Madrid, Barcelona, Cannes, Florence, Naples. That’s just my first 6 weeks. I’m north after that. Thanks for the help in advance!
I was planning to make an online purchase from another country using my Venture X card. When I saw the converted amount in USD, it seemed a bit higher than expected based on the current exchange rate. Upon checking, I discovered that Capital One is charging a 6% currency conversion fee. I was under the impression that foreign transactions with VextureX didn’t have any fees.
Has anyone else experienced this, or am I missing something?