Originally Posted by
philemer
Is CapitalOne the best card for Mexico too? I assume it can be used as an ATM card & charge card. What's a good backup card for MX?
If you're talking about CapOne credit cards, it's an excellent card for credit card purchases (subject to the above discussion about how bad their customer service is), but it's
not a good option for use at the ATM (I've never seen a credit card from any company that was a good option for ATM use).
If you're talking about CapOne debit cards (linked to their money market or other bank products), that's a decent option at the ATM.
Please see the
guide to cards and foreign exchange that we've been putting together on the flyerguide wiki to summarize this massive thread. It should answer all your questions