Citibank ATMs in France
Dec 10, 2006, 2:45 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: BOS
Programs: AA PLT/2MM, PriorityClub Platinum
Posts: 294
Dec 11, 2006, 10:36 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Denver CO
Posts: 3,682
Dec 12, 2006, 2:35 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Paris
Posts: 577
Don't rely too much on travelers checks for daily expenditure. They are accepted less and less by businesses, and there is often a charge. Even at the currency exchange booths, you will often pay a fee even if the check is in euros.
Dec 12, 2006, 9:09 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 16,901
This is indeed true. They have arrangements with:
Barclays (United Kingdom)
BNP Paribas (France)
China Construction Bank (China)
Deutsche Bank (Germany)
Santander Serfin (Mexico)
Scotiabank (Canada)
Westpac (Australia and
New Zealand)
And the website says "with no fee". I don't know how good their exchange rate is, however.
Dec 20, 2006, 8:19 pm
#22
In memoriam
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,020
Just back from Paris where I was rather shocked by the prices. But got a chance to workout my Citi ATM card. At the Citi office on the Champs I got 100 Euros and was charged just over $133. Appears to be no added forex charge. Also got some Euros with the card at a non-Citi ATM at CDG and got charged a couple of bucks forex charge and a $1.50 non Citi ATM usage fee. Too bad Citi has only one ATM site in all of France. Kinda makes it hard to avoid fees.
Dec 21, 2006, 8:01 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist
Posts: 4,378
Dec 21, 2006, 1:11 pm
#24
In memoriam
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,020
When I made my one use of the Citi ATM Champs machine I did notice that there were two machines for general use which where not working and two for Citi account holders only, one of which actually provided me with cash, as well as the chance to check my account balances--not really something I went to France to do, but I guess it could be useful. Given French prices I really needed the cash. 
Jun 14, 2009, 9:27 pm
#25
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Platinum
Posts: 132
Bump
Does anyone know what the current status is? I found German locations on their website but nothing for France.
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 15, 2009, 1:16 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT G (1MM);DL G, UA GM
Posts: 2,028
I didn't look for an ATM but between your search results and my experience I would think it's unlikely they have one.
Apr 24, 2011, 4:04 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: London
Programs: BAEC gold, Marriott gold, Hilton gold
Posts: 1,922
Just for information Citibank UK account holders can open a Euro account, transfer some Sterling into Euros (at usually fairly good rates), link ATM card to Euro account and then withdraw Euros from any ATM in France (and rest of Euro land) without any charge. Without charge unless the ATM provider in France charges.
Same applies if a US dollar account is opened in Citibank UK.
Same applies if a US dollar account is opened in Citibank UK.