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URGENT: Money to Cuba

  • 09-11-2006 4:04pm
    #1
    Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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    Posting this here because of the wider readership and the urgency of the problem.

    Someone i know is currently stuck in Cuba without any money. They brought some cash and their credit card. But, because the credit card is issued through a US bank (MBNA), they can't use it.

    Calls to the Cuban consulate, Irish and British embassies have been no use, and the best any bank can do is 6 days.

    Does anyone know a way of getting money to Cuba quicker than this (i.e. within 24 hours)?

    Know it is a long shot.


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  • #2
    Rabies
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    Is there any bank in Cuba that is affiliated with a US or UK bank?
    Is this person american? Just asking because of the american credit card.


  • #3
    Endurance Man
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    http://www.moneygram.com/index.htm

    Find out if they have branches in cuba?


  • #4
    dave2pvd
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    If they have a non US-issued Amex, they might want to try customer service. They have very prompt response to customer emergencies. Perhaps traveller's cheques could be sent, drawn on the card?


  • #5
    Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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    Rabies wrote:
    Is there any bank in Cuba that is affiliated with a US or UK bank?
    Is this person american? Just asking because of the american credit card.

    No, he's Irish. MBNA issue credit cards here. HSBC are the only bank, but it takes 6 days to get money there.


  • #6
    FatherTed
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    Try Western Union:
    http://www.christusrex.org/www2/fcf/wesunion7899.html


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  • #7
    Rabies
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    Roundtower2 wrote:
    No, he's Irish. MBNA issue credit cards here. HSBC are the only bank, but it takes 6 days to get money there.
    Does he not have an Irish ATM card? Does it take long for cash lodgment to get processed?


  • #8
    Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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    actually, crisis over. thanks for all your help.

    a personal visit to HSBC in the UK by a friend and they sorted it out! phew!

    Once again, thanks for the help.


  • #9
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    Rabies wrote:
    Does he not have an Irish ATM card? Does it take long for cash lodgment to get processed?

    Bank of Ireland ATM cards don't work over there - just for future reference for anyone thinking of going to Cuba.


  • #10
    joker77
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    Not wanting to sound smart, but did the person not know in advance what the situation was in Cuba?


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