Switch Maestro card

[pieman790]

You should have no problems using it at ATM however as previously stated at present it is not widley accepted in shops. I have used mine in some of the bigger stores without any problem.
Word of advice, many banks etc will charge for cash withdrawals whilst abroad so it better/cheaper to take as much as possible out in one go. My bank charge min £1.75 per withdrawal but you will get the bank rate and not the tourist rate so it equals itself out if you take out a large amount, even with the charge. I do know some banks do not charge for withdrawals

[Frosty]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by pieman790
You should have no problems using it at ATM however as previously stated at present it is not widley accepted in shops. I have used mine in some of the bigger stores without any problem.
Word of advice, many banks etc will charge for cash withdrawals whilst abroad so it better/cheaper to take as much as possible out in one go. My bank charge min £1.75 per withdrawal but you will get the bank rate and not the tourist rate so it equals itself out if you take out a large amount, even with the charge. I do know some banks do not charge for withdrawals
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We use a Nationwide Debit card in the ATM and there is no charge from them and also you get a good rate.

[Tonish]

I've never managed to get switch/maestro to work for purchases in the States, but I've been able to withdraw cash from every ATM I've tried. Curious really.

Tonish

[jolliffee]

I've used it at the ATM's with any problem but never tried to make an actual purchase but then again I always buy my tickets through the links on this site.[msnsmile2]

[tibbytooth]

OK, OK I'll muddy the waters further, my 'switch' card, the one I use every day, has only the issuing bank - Bank Of Scotland - and 'debit card' and the visa symbol on it. Fair do's, loadsa numbers n stuff but no corporate logos.
Anyone figure if it's gonna fly in the states?

[florida4sun]

If has the visa logo its should be ok. However if the number begins with a 6 you might have problems.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by tibbytooth
OK, OK I'll muddy the waters further, my 'switch' card, the one I use every day, has only the issuing bank - Bank Of Scotland - and 'debit card' and the visa symbol on it. Fair do's, loadsa numbers n stuff but no corporate logos.
Anyone figure if it's gonna fly in the states?
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[Snapper]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by tibbytooth
OK, OK I'll muddy the waters further, my 'switch' card, the one I use every day, has only the issuing bank - Bank Of Scotland - and 'debit card' and the visa symbol on it. Fair do's, loadsa numbers n stuff but no corporate logos.
Anyone figure if it's gonna fly in the states?
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I'd probably give you 3-to-1 against if it doesn't have a Maestro or Cirrus logo on it. Cirrus is probably the most reliable of all the international networks.