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AIB Maestro card in France?

  • 11-06-2008 10:43PM
    #1
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭


    hi

    im heading to france in a couple of weeks. will i still be able to use my AIB maestro card over there? i was able to use it when i was there this time last year.

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,196 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    To purchase something? Didn't think this worked.

    You'll have no problems with withdrawls


  • #3
    leincar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 683 ✭✭✭leincar


    You will have no problems using your card at ATM's. I think if you use Bank Societe General ATM's you wont get charged.


  • #4
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    cheers for the responses.

    so wud i get charged if i used an atm that wasnt bank societe generale? how much?

    yeah will it work to purchase something(it worked last year) and more importantly will it work paying for the hotel?

    thanks


  • #5
    theCzar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭theCzar


    I don't think Laser will work, but maybe since its euro zone, I have CC, so have never tried with laser (Buy now, pay later... and keep paying unless you clear it :) )

    I don't think there are any charges for using ATMs in eurozone... I've never noticed any on my statement. Outside eurozone, it's usually a flat fee of the order of about 1.50.


  • #6
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    jph100 wrote: »
    cheers for the responses.

    so wud i get charged if i used an atm that wasnt bank societe generale? how much?

    yeah will it work to purchase something(it worked last year) and more importantly will it work paying for the hotel?

    thanks


    Maestro (your debit card) will work in 99%. There should be no extra charge for withdrawals.

    Hotels and stores generally don't accept Laser/Maestro so you won't be able to use your card to pay in these places. Really depends on from hotel to hotel though. Some hotels will accept Maestro.

    Laser is an Ireland-only card.

    In France we use Visa/Mastercard Debit cards so Maestro has never really caught on.


    I'd call your bank to get a list of ATMs where you won't get charged for withdrawals rather than relying on us :)


    Read this :

    http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2008/05/25/story33080.asp



    AIB Debit Card*

    The AIB Debit card is a combined payment card which gives you access to ATM and Point of Sale functionality. The AIB Debit Card can be used for purchases wherever you see the Maestro symbol abroad and you can also use your card for withdrawals from ATMs (up to a daily limit of €600**) where the Link/Maestro symbol is displayed.

    **Amounts may vary from country to country


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