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Best place/way to exchange money while abroad?

15-06-2014 09:36PM

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kaji

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What's the best way? Going to USA and don't know whether to exchange here or withdraw from ATM there. Is there much of a difference?

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#2 15-06-2014 10:14PM

spurious

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Check that your bank doesn't charge you for using ATMs in the US.

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#3 15-06-2014 10:29PM

Atlantic Dawn

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There's typically a $3 charge at almost all ATM machines in the US to make a withdrawal, plus you must pay any additional currency conversion charges your bank has. Your cheapest option may be the An Post Foreign Exchange Credit Card.

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