dublin airport

patrickc

hi does anyone know if you can take out other Currencies in Dublin Airport atm's heard you can but not sure.

Ruu_Old

Don't think so, there are only BOI atms there. If you want other currency then use the Bureau de Change.

kenco

Used to be able to get Dollars and Sterling. I assume you still can. Check out the DDA website

patrickc

kenco wrote:

Used to be able to get Dollars and Sterling. I assume you still can. Check out the DDA website

cheers kenco, i had a look on that didn't see anything only about the different bureau de changes

Naked Lepper

you used to be able to get sterling from the boi atm, not sure what its like at the mo tho

Gran Hermano

The BOI ATMs on the left side of departures as you walk in dispense euro, USD or GBP.
Call the BOI airport branch (01)8445188 to confirm if it's crucial that you get them
from an Irish ATM before departure. Alternatively use your ATM card abroad and
avoid carrying cash

patrickc

Gran Hermano wrote:

The BOI ATMs on the left side of departures as you walk in dispense euro, USD or GBP.
Call the BOI airport branch (01)8445188 to confirm if it's crucial that you get them
from an Irish ATM before departure. Alternatively use your ATM card abroad and
avoid carrying cash

thanks we're off to the domincan rep. and apparently theres really high charges for using the machines there, aib advised us to take the money with us. thanks for the boi number

Gran Hermano

Re: Dom Rep, last time I was visiting there was a lot of rumours/stories about ATM fraud.

I wouldn't bother converting your euro to USD to convert again to Dominican Peso
as you'll loose out on the double conversion. It's no problem bringing
euro with you and converting the euros straight to pesos. You'll only need
pesos for small purchases in the local shops, larger shops all accept visa
for your larger purchases and trips. If you can get your hands on some
small denomination dollar bills they're handy for tipping.

patrickc

Gran Hermano wrote:

Re: Dom Rep, last time I was visiting there was a lot of rumours/stories about ATM fraud.

I wouldn't bother converting your euro to USD to convert again to Dominican Peso
as you'll loose out on the double conversion. It's no problem bringing
euro with you and converting the euros straight to pesos. You'll only need
pesos for small purchases in the local shops, larger shops all accept visa
for your larger purchases and trips. If you can get your hands on some
small denomination dollar bills they're handy for tipping.

I've got some dollars. but have been told dollars are the best currency to use, you reckon different so?

Gran Hermano

If for example you're staying in an AI hotel you're not going to need a lot of 'cash' for day to day spending.
You can use your credit card easily for large purchases in the bigger shops and for paying for any trips/excursions
you want to go on.

If you walk into a shop with USD you'll get a price that's worse than the price in peso oro as the shop will use their
own exchange rate which tends to be less than the official daily rate when they convert your USD into local
currency at the till .The best scenario if you walk into a small shop is to pay in pesos for your purchases. This will
mean you'll end up changing most of your USD for pesos in the bank (make sure to bring your passport to bank for
ID).

All the large shopping malls aimed at tourists have bank branches and the hotels will also often have bureau de
change offices, again the rates here is better than the rate a shopkeeper will give you for walking in with USD.
The banks and bureau de change/cambio will easily accept euro or sterling (as well as USD) for exchange into peso
oro.

I always bring euro when travelling to Latin America and change straight to peso (or whatever local currency) as
you avoid the double costs of changing euro to USD to peso. The euro is a major global currency and these countries are well used to European tourists. If you are shopping with local currency in your pocket you're
more likely to pay local prices. A lot of the "I always travel with dollars" is due to arrogant Americans who
insist on using they use their own currency in every country they travel to.. they often pay for it without
realising. I laugh when I hear the septic-tanks saying "It's great being American as I can walk into
any shop in the world and pay in dollars....."

PS: The only reason I bring single dollar and 5 dollar notes is that its easier and cheaper than tipping
with 1 euro coins or 5 euro notes !

patrickc

thanks a million for that, really beneficial to know...

Blue Duck

I always bring euro when travelling to Latin America

Would this hold for all of south america?
Peru and Bolivia in particular?

I was going to get soem dollars but if i can get away with euro that would be great.