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AIB laser didn't work in UAE atm machine

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  • 31-08-2012 11:55pm
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    The Browser
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    My AIB Maestro laser card didn't work in a UAE atm machine. I arrived in Dubai a few hours ago and needed cash. The atm machine had the maestro symbol, and my account has plenty in it, so why would it not have worked? And what should I do to remedy the situation?

    Had to use my visa card instead.

    Thanks


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    #2
    mel.b
    Registered Users Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭mel.b


    Just keep trying different banks ATMs. I had a similar problem in Kenya at Xmas with my NIB laser and it took trying about 5 different banks until i found one that worked. Was very stressful as i didn't have a visa on me...lesson learnt!


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    The Browser
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭The Browser


    ok, thanks for the tip.


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    #4
    Huggles
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭Huggles


    I'd start with the British banks, HSBC, Lloyds and work from there.


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    FernandoTorres
    Registered Users Posts: 658 ✭✭✭FernandoTorres


    Did you tell your bank you were going? Sometimes they block the card if its used in an unusual location without you notifying them of your trip.


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,650 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    The Browser wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    My AIB Maestro laser card didn't work in a UAE atm machine. I arrived in Dubai a few hours ago and needed cash. The atm machine had the maestro symbol, and my account has plenty in it, so why would it not have worked? And what should I do to remedy the situation?

    Had to use my visa card instead.

    Thanks

    Mine worked in Abu Dhabi airport. earlier in the year, a local bank, cannot remember which bank, so they can work in UAE.


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    The Browser
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭The Browser


    Hi, yes, I informed AIB before I went. It's OK -- it works at other ATMs, so crisis averted. Thanks for the replies!


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,435 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Aren't Maestro (international) and Laser (Ireland) all about point of sale transactions being debited to your current account and shouldn't the OP have been looking for a Cirrus logo on the ATM instead?


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    halpin17
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭halpin17


    There is a note on the online banking about aib and the UAE I assume its something to do with that! Check it out


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