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3 months abroad: withdrawing cash

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  • 20-04-2016 5:08pm
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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'll be spending a few months abroad in Canada this summer, and I don't want to be shafted in conversion/withdrawal fees every time I use my debit card. What's the best option in this regard? Just take a grand in cash and pay accommodation in chunks?

    Any other ideas? Thanks. I believe I have a standard bank account with Bank of Ireland if that helps...


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,979 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Have you got a credit card? You're likely to need one for booking accommodation.


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    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    Take a look at the Revolut card there is a large thread on bargain alerts. It let you pull in cash from your current account and withdraw in a foreign currency at a good rate.

    Look into getting a credit card which uses the mastercard published exchange rate when converting and has no foreign transaction fees


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Have you got a credit card? You're likely to need one for booking accommodation.

    I don't have a credit card, I have a debit card that's tied to my bank account.

    I'll have a look at the Bargain Alerts thread right now, thanks!


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