Afraid to take my credit cards on shore. Do you take a lot of cash???

[Kurbanfan]

[quote name='TheVegasMan']WTF does having a career, interesting or as boring as can be have to do with it? Takes less than 10 minutes to fill out the appliocation or phone call to get a credit card.

Favorite sign I saw at a jewelry repair shop "A lack of planning on your part does not make it an emergency on our part".

I'm just letting you know that if you're taking a small amount of cash ($250 is JUST that) and a debit card, you'll be in a world of hurt if you were to be injured when you go ashore.[/quote]


Good grief she is not going on a african safari......lighten up.....

[Irie]

one of the best pieces of travel advice i've gotten is to take lots
of ones and fives out -of-country, because you won't lose much
is you mess up in a transaction. also doesn't have you flashing
big bills.

never had a problem using credit card out of country, but they
do charge a couple dollar overall transactiion fee for currency
conversion.

one time while home in ky., someone managed to use my
card to buy $450 worth of clothes in india!

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I travel with 2 credit cards. One stays in the safe, one goes with me on shore. I also take around $50 in cash for small purchases. I'd rather have a problem with the credit card and know that one phone call with resolve it than take the chance of losing a substantial amount of cash.

I also carry a passport card with me and leave my passport book in the safe.

[kms118]

[quote name='TheVegasMan']WTF does having a career, interesting or as boring as can be have to do with it? Takes less than 10 minutes to fill out the application or phone call to get a credit card.

Favorite sign I saw at a jewelry repair shop "A lack of planning on your part does not make it an emergency on our part".

I'm just letting you know that if you're taking a small amount of cash ($250 is JUST that) and a debit card, you'll be in a world of hurt if you were to be injured when you go ashore.[/quote]


You may have some anger issues that need to be dealt with. :eek:


TO OTHERS: Thanks for the friendly advice that I was searching for :D