Credit Cards (Visa, MC, American Express...)

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject: credit cards ???

Is there a problem with credit cards since the storm ? I heard that some places do not have phone lines yet.

What about travelers checks ? I wouldn't think they would be a problem and never were before ? Cheers

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject:

When we were there in March we did not have problems with credit cards. We used cash (not Travelers cheques) and everything was fine. We've had Travelers cheques in the past and the past few visits haven't bothered with them.

Now...if something were to happen...I'm sure we'd wish we had the Travelers cheques. Embarassed

:palm:

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for the reply.

There have been a few years that we took cash. I guess reading some of the degative stories on other sites makes me think think twice.

Probaly need to stay away from those sites and stay here

Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject:

We took cash the last 3 years, but we primarily stayed in the SMB & Georgetown area. They were shorter trips so we just stayed on the beach and shopped one day.

You aren't the only one who left the other sites and came here...I think most of us did and we haven't looked back once! Welcome to the board and I look forward to more posts from you! Smile

:palm:

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:43 pm Post subject:

Hi jackpij - Welcome to the storm. You should not have any problems with credit cards but having a little cash or traveler check backup is always a good idea.

I never use travelers checks either. For most vacations, my wife and I usually bring a couple thousand in cash and just charge everything else. Our credit card statements after a vacation look like the national debt! rolllaugh

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Remember that you get a better exchange rate ( $.82 vs. $.80) if you get cash from an ATM rather than using US currency.

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject:

NorthSideSue wrote:

Remember that you get a better exchange rate ( $.82 vs. $.80) if you get cash from an ATM rather than using US currency.

Yes, but you will pay a cash advance fee which is way more than .2% if you use a credit card. Wink

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Joe, I'm talking about a debit card which takes cash directly out of my US checking account. Have used it all over the world, and it is still the best way to exchange currancies.

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:04 pm Post subject:

That's what I thought, but since this topic is titled "Credit" cards I just didn't want anyone to be confused. Wink

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:41 am Post subject:

When we get our CC statemant back after 2 weeks on GC, I'm always surprised they don't include a flier for AA...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

Blackbeard's Liquors...

spill

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 11:55 am Post subject:

Nice....care to share any of your purchases?!? Cheers

:palm:

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:15 pm Post subject: some of the same

Our credit card is much of the same:

Blackbeards, stingers bar, toss in a couple of dive shops here and there, and then the big one ....ANDY'S RENT A CAR. We have been staying 3 weeks the past few years and that last one hurts !!!!!! :o

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 6:58 am Post subject:

OK, OK, there's also some restaurants, a batch of diving and some other stuff on the card, but no car. Luckily, where we stay is so centrally located, we don't need one, which leaves more drinking options as well....

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never once had a problem with a credit card

never encountered a merchant who refused one

never signed for a purchase that was not charged in US dollars.

gjm

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 9:42 am Post subject:

Paul.......... :-D :-D :-D just saw your post about Blackbeards rum.......also concerned that they have enough time to restock! :o

We're getting close now............well, it's closer than it was!

Celine

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