Originally Posted by
tmiw
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend Travelex at all unless OP can't get a bank account for some reason (which doesn't seem to be the case). Schwab, for example, is a much better option for ATM withdrawals as they refund all ATM fees. The downside is that it requires a hard pull of your credit report.
BTW Revolut is supposedly coming to the US. I have the feeling that the US version of their debit card is going to be gimped, however (for instance, I wouldn't be surprised if it was chip and signature, unlike the European one).
I know that you had a Revolut card before as I did. Why would you think that it would be chip & signature? It was always chip & pin when I used it in Europe and the UK. Why do you think that would change. When Revolut comes to the USA is anybody's guess. I wish it would be soon. Of course, Schwab is a better choice. I was thinking of something quick. I think the OP lives outside of a big city. So he has to travel to Seattle to a Schwab office. That is if Seattle even has an office. Where I live Schwab has an office, but only one person works there. It is one room with a cubicle. I would just hate anybody waiting to hear my conversations.