Any problems using ATM's for cash in Europe or Mexico?
Jan 7, 2005 | 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by Boofer
One note of caution - not sure where you're going in Europe, but I had some trouble with ATMs in France. First, at the CDG airport, especially in terminal 2A and 2C, there are only a few ATMs and they run out of cash quickly. ...
The other problem I had in France was a tough time finding an ATM that accepted my Amex card, which I use for cash when on company business. Don't know if that will translate to difficulty using your ATM card, but a word of caution nonetheless.
You'd think that a place like CDG and a city like Paris would be totally simple for using ATMs to get Euros.
The other problem I had in France was a tough time finding an ATM that accepted my Amex card, which I use for cash when on company business. Don't know if that will translate to difficulty using your ATM card, but a word of caution nonetheless.
You'd think that a place like CDG and a city like Paris would be totally simple for using ATMs to get Euros.
IIRC the ticketing machines often accept only coinage (I think the Euro note readers are frequently broken); and the surly shopkeeper near the vending machines refuses to sell cheap items where the sale would break large currency notes. Welcome to Paris!
Jan 23, 2005 | 2:02 pm
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Just an update on ATMs in Europe. We have never had a problem using our ATM/Visa card to withdraw francs in France or pounds in London and even in Hong Kong. But this trip...
First machine we tried in MUC airport said "wrong pin number"...tried a different machine and got Euros no problem.
In Rome, withdrew Euros 3 times with no problems from 3 different places.
Get to Paris and no machine works. We have a Visa Debit/Atm card issued by our credit union that we have used for years over several trips here but something has changed and now we only get the "wrong pin number" error message...have tried nearly every ATM we have come across.
Very frustrating. Off to get a cash advance for our last 2 days in Paris tomorrow.
First machine we tried in MUC airport said "wrong pin number"...tried a different machine and got Euros no problem.
In Rome, withdrew Euros 3 times with no problems from 3 different places.
Get to Paris and no machine works. We have a Visa Debit/Atm card issued by our credit union that we have used for years over several trips here but something has changed and now we only get the "wrong pin number" error message...have tried nearly every ATM we have come across.
Very frustrating. Off to get a cash advance for our last 2 days in Paris tomorrow.
Jan 25, 2005 | 3:35 pm
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When travelling abroad, look for Cirrus or Plus ATMs...
The two major credit card networks, MasterCard & Visa, also own the two largest global ATM networks, Cirrus and PLUS (respectively).
Most banks in the US have affiliation with either network....Bank ATMs around the world are required by MasterCard and Visa to display signage on the ATM of which networks they accept (usually both).
In my global travels, have never had to carry travelers cheques and only relied on my Chase or Citi issued ATM card. No problems at all except in Brazil....then I just had to go to a Citibank branch.
Most banks in the US have affiliation with either network....Bank ATMs around the world are required by MasterCard and Visa to display signage on the ATM of which networks they accept (usually both).
In my global travels, have never had to carry travelers cheques and only relied on my Chase or Citi issued ATM card. No problems at all except in Brazil....then I just had to go to a Citibank branch.