Hawaii - Foreign Transaction fees
Jan 23, 2013, 7:37 am
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Hawaii - Foreign Transaction fees
I live in FL, I am american. Will I be charged Foreign Transaction fees for a trip to Hawaii on my credit cards?
I would guess no, but want to make sure.
I would guess no, but want to make sure.
Jan 23, 2013, 7:48 am
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Which foreign country is Hawai`i in?
You guess right.
You guess right.
Jan 23, 2013, 8:06 am
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Many establishments will take US$, but unless you have your Mahalo Rewards Card, you will find the trip will cost a fortune.
Jan 23, 2013, 8:10 am
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Hawaii - Foreign Transaction fees
LOLLL
Jan 23, 2013, 8:27 am
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Jan 23, 2013, 8:43 am
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Am sitting here in Maui hysterical.
Best thread ever!
Best thread ever!
Jan 23, 2013, 8:52 am
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News flash! Hawaii joins United States! Achieves statehood! But, understandably, some of the underlings don't always get the notices, so I always carry my passport and a request to have the nearest US Consulate notified.
Jan 23, 2013, 9:00 am
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Seriously, though, the haole up charge can be a killer. Make sure you have yor Maika'i card when you go shopping.
Jan 23, 2013, 9:26 am
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Many establishments will take US$, but unless you have your Mahalo Rewards Card, you will find the trip will cost a fortune.
Jan 23, 2013, 9:50 am
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I don't recall FX fees per se, but I personally find the statewide requirement to conduct all business transactions using fresh whole pineapples as a currency to be quite inconvenient.
Jan 23, 2013, 9:52 am
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While long ago, Floridians were forced to pay foreign exchange fees for CC usage in Hawaii, in recent years, those who visited after driving/flying to Key West and taking the ferry no longer are forced to fork over. The ferry still charges a small deposit fee for providing personal flotation devices, and "Food for Purchase" remains expensive and of limited variety, although "Moros y Christianos" are reasonable and usually in good supply aboard unless hurricanes with heavy seas disrupt their preparation over charcoal braziers of the fantail.
Sensible visitors should still carry a roll of Maria Teresa thalers for routine transactions.
Sensible visitors should still carry a roll of Maria Teresa thalers for routine transactions.
Jan 23, 2013, 9:53 am
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Sigh! This explains a lot of why they can't count votes in Florida.
Jan 23, 2013, 10:06 am
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they stopped the forex fee, because by raising prices out of sight when compared to the mainland, they picked up the cash as well as the cc spenders....
Jan 23, 2013, 10:48 am
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As the OP received a clear and unanimous answer, we'll close the thread now. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator.