Originally Posted by
slawecki
if you set up an etrade acct, he can pull money out with an atm machine for a 1% conversion fee. you put money in, he takes it out. i can have my wife show you how that is done. set up 2 accounts, and double the money out, and double the fun. maybe schwab or fidelity do not even charge a fureign conversion fee. they will also issue checks.
The Charles Schwab Bank ATM card charges no fx fee and refunds all ATM fees (not frequently encountered in Europe, though)
To the OP: I would recommend that he have at least two ATM cards, from separate banks, just in case