Amex Bluebird in Cabo San Lucas
Mar 9, 2014, 7:33 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Amex Bluebird in Cabo San Lucas
Hi All,
I'm about to head to Cabo San Lucas and I'm trying to find the best way to withdraw cash while I'm there without having to pay ATM fees.
I have an Amex Bluebird account and I'm wondering if I will be able to use it at ATMs there. I know Amex does not charge Foreign Transaction fees with the Bluebird Card, but I'm not sure what kind of ATM fees I may be looking at there. Bluebird claims they do not charge fees for withdrawals at Moneypass ATMs. I have not been able to find out if Moneypass ATMs exist in Cabo San Lucas, or if any ATMs even accept Bluebird Cards.
Does anyone have any experience withdrawing cash using a Bluebird card in Cabo? What kind of fees did you end up paying?
Thanks!
I'm about to head to Cabo San Lucas and I'm trying to find the best way to withdraw cash while I'm there without having to pay ATM fees.
I have an Amex Bluebird account and I'm wondering if I will be able to use it at ATMs there. I know Amex does not charge Foreign Transaction fees with the Bluebird Card, but I'm not sure what kind of ATM fees I may be looking at there. Bluebird claims they do not charge fees for withdrawals at Moneypass ATMs. I have not been able to find out if Moneypass ATMs exist in Cabo San Lucas, or if any ATMs even accept Bluebird Cards.
Does anyone have any experience withdrawing cash using a Bluebird card in Cabo? What kind of fees did you end up paying?
Thanks!
Mar 9, 2014, 9:28 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
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Have you looked into the Schwab fee free checking account? I'm assuming you're US based. Schwab does not charge a monthly fee, have a minimum amount requirement, doesn't charge you to use ATMs and refunds all ATM charges made to the account.
I have used it internationally several times without a problem. And when my card got cloned the service was really great.
I have the Serve card from Amex but will not use it for withdrawals. I refuse to pay fees. Serve is Monthly fee free here in NY.
I have used it internationally several times without a problem. And when my card got cloned the service was really great.
I have the Serve card from Amex but will not use it for withdrawals. I refuse to pay fees. Serve is Monthly fee free here in NY.
Mar 9, 2014, 9:44 pm
#3
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I can't recall too many ATMs accepting AMEX out of the main cities, but perhaps a call to AMEX would be useful? Maybe the app for your smartphone?
http://www.moneypass.com/mobile-apps.aspx
OTOH, I can not find the web page will even accept "Mexico" or "Cabo San Lucas" as an option.
http://www.moneypass.com/atm-locator.aspx
You may be out of luck for an ATM with your card.
http://www.moneypass.com/mobile-apps.aspx
OTOH, I can not find the web page will even accept "Mexico" or "Cabo San Lucas" as an option.
http://www.moneypass.com/atm-locator.aspx
You may be out of luck for an ATM with your card.
Mar 17, 2014, 7:07 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 209
Amex Bluebird in Cabo San Lucas
Not sure about the Bluebird card, but my friend used her Amex Prepaid Debit card at a Cancun area HSBC ATM without any problem. There were no amex markings on the machine.
This amex site says all HSBC and Scotiabanks are valid.
http://americanexpress.via.infonow.net/locator/AmexListLoadAction.do;jsessionid=E1D4F1BEB764A95A7 C4D85699C6E93BB.prod-vpc-ue1d-aweb2?isCountryChange=true&country=MEX&street1=&ci ty=&stateProvince=&postalCode=&searchCustom__numRe sults=15_map
personally I used schwab
This amex site says all HSBC and Scotiabanks are valid.
http://americanexpress.via.infonow.net/locator/AmexListLoadAction.do;jsessionid=E1D4F1BEB764A95A7 C4D85699C6E93BB.prod-vpc-ue1d-aweb2?isCountryChange=true&country=MEX&street1=&ci ty=&stateProvince=&postalCode=&searchCustom__numRe sults=15_map
personally I used schwab
Nov 26, 2014, 2:55 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 63
try this link...
http://network.americanexpress.com/e...80890599994600
or google "american express atm" mexico
according to the site, amex cards are useful where you see the logos for:
PLUS
STAR
USBANK
FIFTH THIRD BANK
HSBC
NYCE
and a search for cabo indicates all HSBC and SCOTIABANK ATMs are good to go.
using your bluebird with limited funds in it would be a great way to limit contingent liability, in case your card gets skimmed.
http://network.americanexpress.com/e...80890599994600
or google "american express atm" mexico
according to the site, amex cards are useful where you see the logos for:
PLUS
STAR
USBANK
FIFTH THIRD BANK
HSBC
NYCE
and a search for cabo indicates all HSBC and SCOTIABANK ATMs are good to go.
using your bluebird with limited funds in it would be a great way to limit contingent liability, in case your card gets skimmed.