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Exchanging Money recommendations????
Going on the June 6th Rhine and Moselle North trip. Arriving 1 day early and staying 1 day after. Being a novice.... Should I bring Swiss Francs and Euros with me? What is recommended? I know small stores on "free time" do not want to deal with Credit cards and Switzerland does not take Euros.
Advice would be appreciated.
Advice would be appreciated.
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It has been our experience to go to an ATM machine at the airport as soon as we arrive in that country. Not a money exchange as they charge more. As mentioned, let your bank know which countries you will be in and ask their rates. My bank allows three free withdrawals then charges $5. Each transaction after that. There has been talk about credit cards needing a chip in them to work in Europe, we never had a problem, but have not been to Switzerland. Perhaps your bank will know.
I understand that more and more European stores are requiring chips. I am going on the Black Sea to Budapest riverboat in June and didn't want a problem, so I called my bank a week ago and they sent me a new card with a chip, same card number, same expiry date, etc. You can still use it here as you always have.
It probably wouldn't hurt to request one if your bank can accommodate.
Sue