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The Best Way to Get Foreign Currency When Traveling Abroad

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Max, great video, How about Wise card? Ever used?
Comment from : @jorgevelasquez9955

Hmmm Don't remember the point about use a debit card
Comment from : @JimMork-r9u

Great tips!! Thanks for the videos ❤ subscribed😊
Comment from : @tiavang3371

Have you tried using a human teller at a bank in another nation to convert? Is the rate good? also what is the max that you can convert at your bank before you leave? thanks
Comment from : @angelofamillionyears4599

Sorry, I won’t trust someone who kept wrinkling their eyes when they are speaking
Comment from : @anmqld

Exchange booths have always worked for me Example in Istanbul there was a 10 fee on all banks My card does not charge foreign currencies but the local bank does We don't have those debit cards which refund the charges here
Comment from : @notmyname8527

F**k the card s**t Take US greenbacks with you, go to the teller at the bank and exchange it for NO fee In China I go to Bank of China, NOT any local bank Travelex is a total rip-off For return trip in the future bring some of the local currency back home with you so you already have it for taxi etc until you get to the bank on your next trip
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So very informative and helpful! Thank you!!! 🙏
Comment from : @sudhendrasharma

Revolut
Comment from : @johnogorman2765

happy with revolut and transfer wise, i even have youtrip a Singapore brand
Comment from : @hathor2

what about infonet
Comment from : @dollydure3092

Thanks! Great info! Could you advise on if it is better to pay with cash, credit card or debit card in a foreign country? Like in a restaurant or in a store, etc
Comment from : @gladysgicker3562

ATMs at airports are safe Get cash after you land
Comment from : @hilarysvariety5839

Affiliate links spotted opinion rejected
Comment from : @TJ_Gonser

Thanks, basically good advicesbrBut rules are not the same for all countries And rules are also changing over time brTo my experience, for a few countries the best way to get local currency is to use currency exchange boots in larger cities , especially when converting USD (or EUR in Europe), often exchange rates are better than at bank counters brWorst currency exchange rate is usually at airport and land border boots In border areas, shop accept the next border country currency for cash payment - at often bad exchange rate
Comment from : @jer-in-ch

There are several cards that reimburse the fees Schwab,fidelity,navy federal,USAA all work in foreign ATMs
Comment from : @Brutushungwell

How much cash you'll need: when travelling I put most of my spending on credit card so I don't have to worry about cash But in some countries, not everybody takes credit cards Find out and if that s the case you may need to carry more cash
Comment from : @markjohansen6048

My first trip to the philippines, I couldn't find a way to get Filipino currency before I left My bank would do it but they had to send to some central office for the currency and they couldn't promise to have it in time I was nervous about arriving in the Philippine s with no local currency, but I was able to withdraw cash from an ATM at the airport no problem For later trips, I kept some cash from the previous trip Enough for a taxi to a hotel and a meal or two Just in case I never had a problem
Comment from : @markjohansen6048

If you don't get enough just go back and get more: well, id quibble with that Sometimes atms are out of order or don't have any cash left to dispense Getting to the ATM may be inconvenient I wouldn't take out thousands of dollars worth at one time -- what if I lose my wallet or get robbed? -- but I generally take out more than I need right now
Comment from : @markjohansen6048

Does anyone know of a Canadian 🇨🇦 debit card equivalent?
Comment from : @KandidKanuck

Simply use a multicurrency Wise debit account that you transfer into in small amounts from you main back account in your own country
Comment from : @Ian549

Wise is best Using from last 8 years
Comment from : @Show_what_I_Love

What about Capital One debit card? Can I use it overseas?
Comment from : @mosouzaei1369

Dude I checked out Airalo, they only go to a handful of countries Wont work for me
Comment from : @jodya1385

Thanks 1) Without conversion 2) Local currency Got it!
Comment from : @SoItGoesCAL34

I have wise and revolt
Comment from : @GoldCircle

Thank you for the tip!yvr
Comment from : @mervin2832

Very beneficial public service video Thank you for sharing
Comment from : @federiconalos8202

I have TMobile so there is no roaming charge in most countries while I travel abroad
Comment from : @monachung6217

There is absolutely additional conversion fee each time you withdraw from the ATM, please correct the mistake
Comment from : @Kuanyin3

great topic!!!
Comment from : @lashadow8

Many mobiles can not use eSims Options?
Comment from : @casaraku1

If it's a country you know you'll be visiting again, I tend to keep my extra local currency and bring it back with me so I immediately have money as soon as I get therebrbrAnother really good option is to check if a major bank is located in your destination country I got an HSBC account before I went to Singapore the last time, and I was able to pull out local currency just by going to the bank like a normal transaction
Comment from : @Neuromancer2112

Very informative Thank you! Love the chapter's for fast access to the info! Great job, keep up the excellent content
Comment from : @SideHookIncomeToday

Thanks for the tips I always knew to get cash from ATM while traveling abroad But a recent month long trip to Asia resulted in a lot of ATM fees and Foreign Transaction fees from my bank After watching your video, found out that my cash management account with Fidelity actually also offers a debit card that waive FT Fees and reimburse ATM fees Just ordered the debit card before my February trip to Mexico
Comment from : @kejianniu2994

some people worry a lot about trying to save a few bucks on conversion or avoiding fees by, say, withdrawing a lot at one time But really, the risk of carrying around a lot of cash or being stuck with surplus when you depart, usually outweighs the small amount you lose on fees or conversion On the other hand, there is an argument for carrying around a reasonable amount of cash - in some countries ATMs are not reliable and you might not be able to get cash when you need it or in the amounts required They might have a relatively small daily maximum
Comment from : @JohnKanuck

So helpful!
Comment from : @jacqualinepagani4457

I travel with my cap1 debit and credit cards
Comment from : @alexmclife2261

Without conversion…THANK YOU
Comment from : @paulmusso19

Only for the USA not the UK
Comment from : @0040636bf109e

Great suggestions!
Comment from : @toyieyonemoto2178

All good points Watching from the PHILIPPINES
Comment from : @AmazingPhilippines1

Use WiFi APS for calling while over seas like a Google phone number
Comment from : @jeffdo9195

I use my Capital One 360 debit card as a no foreign transaction fee option
Comment from : @lucindabarber4338

Can u deposit the unuse cash conversion you pull out of atm back into your checking when coming back home If you can deposit money back onto your debit card Can it be converted back into us dollars?
Comment from : @PHVStudio

as a flight attendant I must say, you give the BEST simple, most thoughtful tips!
Comment from : @aphotog

Stop being misleading Esims are Not the cheapest option Buying a local sim is
Comment from : @sdnalyam

Take cash and find good exchanges Using any card or bank system will see you screwed!
Comment from : @Swaggerlot

I always bring cash Not massive sums, but $1000 or so dollars Not difficult to hide After that I use a credit card with no foreign transaction fees
Comment from : @Freethecommons

In Thailand the best place to exchange money is the private booths on the streets Always shop the rate shown in the window, some are better than others New $100 bills are best
Comment from : @cajohn2411

Wait, no transaction fee, and a debit that offers reimbursements for fees? None of those exist in the philippines I think so
Comment from : @RagNarok-my4lu

Foreign travel/ go to bank with atm/ ex hange your money
Comment from : @LeroyPatty

My USA bank, Chase usually has the worst exchange rates and I wouldn’t recommend them I use Wise and also received an ATM card from them and I usually get the best exchange rates for a very low fee with them and try to find a low or no fee ATM to withdraw currency I have already converted
Comment from : @Dan-g8o

Most institutions that refund ATM fees, have a maximum number of transactions per month!
Comment from : @NorthernMike-1

This was all information I knew or thought I knew but I have never heard or read it explained so coherently I'm now a subscriber Thank you!
Comment from : @118Ballz

For the life of me I will never understand people converting and bringing currency with them to foreign countries Just use the ATM, its 2024, not 1950
Comment from : @RedLion304

I'm not big on international travel so I may not be a typical traveller ; I normally travel to just the US and the UK Over the past few years I've watched as more an more people use either a debit or a credit card for even the smallest purchase I decided to do that on recent and lengthy trips to both the US and the UK I already had about $100 / 100 GBP's of currency with me when I left home When I returned home, I had about 95 of the foreign currency that I left with You simply do not need foreign currency any more for 99 of your purchases It is certainly far safer to have some with you, but not very much The only place that I absolutely needed cash was in the US on a small river ferry which I believe crossed from Vermont into New Hampshire and it was less than $10 And, if you are driving, possibly for a coin operated air machine to top up your tires
Comment from : @DavidM2002

If you have a Fidelity Cash Management Account, its debit card has no foreign transaction fees, and Fidelity reimburses any ATM fees So, it’s virtually identical to the Schwab debit card I have both and think both are great
Comment from : @anthonygardner400

Betterment only available for US citizens 😢 ; I have a WISE card, but that doesn’t have the reimbursement of ATM charges
Comment from : @raylachman8101

capital one 360 checking account is a decent alternative to schwab and betterment for foriegn transaction fees
Comment from : @Xenthoid

How do you get Airlo or Gigsky to get alerts using credit cards?
Comment from : @user-qn4zh2pw6m

I used Airolo on recent trip to Denmark and Germany, using a regional eSIM for both countries Data worked great, definitely saved $ vs Verizon But still could not make local calls to book restaurants, which was a pain
Comment from : @densnow4816

How about when traveling bwith/b a broad?
Comment from : @sarcasmunlimited1570

Thank you for sharing your experience if traveling😊
Comment from : @LMays-cu2hp

I'm going to Thailand so I'll be using airalo Thanks!
Comment from : @GoKash66

💩💩💩💩💩
Comment from : @Demonyo0422

I’ve been going to chase bank twice a month in order to get Euros and Pounds and I’ll be fine in Europe
Comment from : @acbc3543

Who gets money at an airport booth or ATM, ever? Use you no-fee CC and be done
Comment from : @kevinadams9468

Schade, die Aussprache ist so undeutlich, dass ich nur die Hälfte verstehen kann
Comment from : @marinafishspakoln8488

I regret having locked iphone via carrier I cant get the esim to work
Comment from : @roamwithdory

I live in Mexico just ten miles south of the California border Trouble is that the bank ATMs almost come a cropper when it comes to getting USA dollars They are always out of USA dollars If I could get dollars I could walk out the bank's door and go into a exchange kiosk which are on every block being that I am in a tourist beach city and get 5 more than the bank offers me
Comment from : @CaptainGyro

That’s why all the ATMS in the world 😂are lining up ready for your use
Comment from : @worldchanges10

Fingers crossed!!! Just signed up for a Betterment checking account and transferred money into it as a starter The debit card should be here in 7 to 10 business days Heading overseas at the end of October to SE Asia for a year or more, slow-traveling and bouncing between countries Nervous Hope Betterment is the real deal!
Comment from : @dmwnc1959