Comments on: How to use the ATM abroad https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-the-atm-abroad Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RAVI GOYAL https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-150068 RAVI GOYAL Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:23:15 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-150068 Hi, Thanx a lot for sharing this kind of information. Its really great. Hi, Thanx a lot for sharing this kind of information. Its really great.

]]> By: RAVI GOYAL https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-150066 RAVI GOYAL Sat, 12 Jan 2019 16:21:51 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-150066 HI, Thanks a lot for so this kind of information. Great. HI, Thanks a lot for so this kind of information. Great.

]]> By: The Practical Vagabonds https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-148565 The Practical Vagabonds Fri, 02 Nov 2018 03:20:30 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-148565 Super helpful! I am in South America now and are finding out that some of the ATMs won't allow us to complete transactions and others will. A local told us that some banks machines just work better. Super helpful! I am in South America now and are finding out that some of the ATMs won’t allow us to complete transactions and others will. A local told us that some banks machines just work better.

]]> By: David, Pensacola Florida https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-129302 David, Pensacola Florida Wed, 05 Jul 2017 02:30:37 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-129302 Great travel tips and information that save you money, in a fun to read perspective! Great travel tips and information that save you money, in a fun to read perspective!

]]> By: Nishanth https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-129123 Nishanth Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:04:59 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-129123 Hi Ashray, I would really really appreciate you so much if you can write an article about avoiding/escaping return ticket hassle, especially with an Indian passport. When I was heading for a trip to 4 countries, i've been stopped by the airlines people in India and by the Indian immigration officer. You know why? They told me to show the return ticket proof!! They literally asked me to book forwarding tickets for all the 4 countries and a return ticket from final destination. WTF!! Because of those idiots I had to cancel my trip and settled with 2 countries :( Hi Ashray, I would really really appreciate you so much if you can write an article about avoiding/escaping return ticket hassle, especially with an Indian passport.
When I was heading for a trip to 4 countries, i’ve been stopped by the airlines people in India and by the Indian immigration officer. You know why? They told me to show the return ticket proof!! They literally asked me to book forwarding tickets for all the 4 countries and a return ticket from final destination. WTF!!
Because of those idiots I had to cancel my trip and settled with 2 countries :(

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-128777 Ashray Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:12:24 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-128777 They work just fine. You could use a credit card but it'd be mostly the same. They work just fine. You could use a credit card but it’d be mostly the same.

]]> By: Edi https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-128741 Edi Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:16:15 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-128741 How do Indian Debit Cards work abroad ? Are they better than Credit Cards or do reccommend carrying a credit card too ? How do Indian Debit Cards work abroad ? Are they better than Credit Cards or do reccommend carrying a credit card too ?

]]> By: Don Nadeau https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-118691 Don Nadeau Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:31:22 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-118691 Thanks, Ashray! This loyal reader loves your blog. Thanks, Ashray! This loyal reader loves your blog.

]]> By: Helen https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-118674 Helen Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:03:18 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-118674 I lived abroad for a little while, and there are some things in this article that I wish we had known before I left. Most people may not think about how these exchange rates will affect them, but as you explained so clearly, they will make a big difference. I would go further to add that you should look into getting a different kind of debit or ATM card to avoid the withdrawal fees that can add up quickly. I lived abroad for a little while, and there are some things in this article that I wish we had known before I left. Most people may not think about how these exchange rates will affect them, but as you explained so clearly, they will make a big difference. I would go further to add that you should look into getting a different kind of debit or ATM card to avoid the withdrawal fees that can add up quickly.

]]> By: Ashray https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-118099 Ashray Sun, 25 Sep 2016 04:18:37 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-118099 Great points! Yes, it's definitely advisable to carry a few different cards when traveling internationally. You never know which ones won't work. When we were in Cuba, Mastercards did not work over there because it's US owned. Now that sanctions have been lifted they do work in Cuba but back in 2012, it wasn't possible to use them anywhere in Cuba. Great points! Yes, it’s definitely advisable to carry a few different cards when traveling internationally. You never know which ones won’t work. When we were in Cuba, Mastercards did not work over there because it’s US owned. Now that sanctions have been lifted they do work in Cuba but back in 2012, it wasn’t possible to use them anywhere in Cuba.

]]> By: Don Nadeau https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-118090 Don Nadeau Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:25:53 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-118090 I'd add that make sure that you take more than one ATM card preferably from different banks, as well as making sure that you have notified these banks and your credit card companies that you will be travelling prior to your trip. If you have just one ATM card and it becomes corrupted or its bank refuses to honour it because of suspicious activity you will enter a financially bad place. Moreover, don't use ATM cards at merchants or at ATM machines not at banks. A hacker (e.g., card reader) could drain your entire bank account and it's harder to prove that you did not do this yourself than when you use credit cards. I’d add that make sure that you take more than one ATM card preferably from different banks, as well as making sure that you have notified these banks and your credit card companies that you will be travelling prior to your trip.

If you have just one ATM card and it becomes corrupted or its bank refuses to honour it because of suspicious activity you will enter a financially bad place.

Moreover, don’t use ATM cards at merchants or at ATM machines not at banks. A hacker (e.g., card reader) could drain your entire bank account and it’s harder to prove that you did not do this yourself than when you use credit cards.

]]> By: Dave from Dave's Travel Pages https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-118030 Dave from Dave's Travel Pages Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:48:24 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-118030 Some great tips here! I live in Greece, and access my money from the UK via an ATM. Fortunately, I have a great credit card which has no withdrawal fees and perfect exchange rate. I hope it never changes! Some great tips here! I live in Greece, and access my money from the UK via an ATM. Fortunately, I have a great credit card which has no withdrawal fees and perfect exchange rate. I hope it never changes!

]]> By: Tim UrbanDuniya https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-118023 Tim UrbanDuniya Sun, 18 Sep 2016 14:24:45 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-118023 Essential reading!! Using the ATM abroad can feel like a bit of a lottery in terms of exchange rate and which button to press etc. Sometimes the names of each section of the account are different - what is called "Cheque" in Australia, I have seen referred to as "Cash", "Checking" and "account" in various places. And yes, always change your money outside of the airport, if you can help it!!!! Essential reading!! Using the ATM abroad can feel like a bit of a lottery in terms of exchange rate and which button to press etc. Sometimes the names of each section of the account are different – what is called “Cheque” in Australia, I have seen referred to as “Cash”, “Checking” and “account” in various places. And yes, always change your money outside of the airport, if you can help it!!!!

]]> By: Pii India https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-117986 Pii India Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:59:20 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-117986 Thanks for this article.. it's really helpful when going abroad... Thanks for this article.. it’s really helpful when going abroad…

]]> By: William Douglas https://bkpk.me/how-to-use-the-atm-abroad/#comment-117981 William Douglas Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:10:00 +0000 https://bkpk.me/?p=18869#comment-117981 WOW! Great travel tip. I didn't even know what the Maestro Exchange Rate was! Eye opener WOW! Great travel tip. I didn’t even know what the Maestro Exchange Rate was! Eye opener

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