Easiest/best way to take money

[HuNtErs]

Hello

Were taking our Daughter to Disneyland Paris for the first time next friday. I was wondering what everyone thinks is the best way to take money to the complex? travellers cheques? visa card? etc

I will be taking a £200 in euros to start off with.

[Cyrano]

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SIL complained about commission fees when cashing tcheques at DLP. Personally we prefer Nationwide credit card as there is no commission fee and bank exchange rate rather than tourist :thumpsup2

[sjaakie]

Your Visa Card works perfect in the parc. No fuss about money or change.

[HuNtErs]

Thanks for the replys, sorry for the noob questions. The only thing i'm worried about is going over our budget, are there cash points that will show the amount left in my account in £? Does everything have the £ equivalent next to it in restaurant bills etc?

[BRobson]

Thanks for the replys, sorry for the noob questions. The only thing i'm worried about is going over our budget, are there cash points that will show the amount left in my account in £? Does everything have the £ equivalent next to it in restaurant bills etc?

I am not sur if the cashpoints display your balances but would guess not. The menus are in euros only.

If you look at www.foodguide.com that gives you an idea of what you would pay for food and maybe work out how much you would spend daily.

What we also tend to do is give our kids their own spending money and they can buy what they want.

Hope this helps

[HuNtErs]

Thanks jacqui

[Cyrano]

The only thing i'm worried about is going over our budget

This (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1340126) recent thread may give you insight to some costs :thumbsup2

[jillrobinson]

I always pay in cash in the restaurants, bars, etc. I don't like the idea of anyone taking my card out of my sight.
In the shops I've usually used my Visa card and never had a problem.

If you don't want to use your Visa card in the parks, there is a hotel chargecard, you register your credit card at reception, I'm not quite sure how it works as we've never bothered with it, but I'm sure some of the other members on here will have.

Everything is in Euros, but as a rough guide, it's about 2/3rds of the Euros cost in English currency.
So 30 euros = £20.00 or to be exact, at this moment £20.0214.

I've never taken money out of the cash machines at the park, but I know my sister did without any problems.:)

[tracydcp]

We used the hotel charge card. When you check you are given hotel an ID pass and you can register your credit card with them and they will amend your pass to be a charge card aswell. This means that in the shops and restaurants you can charge your purchases to your room, then when you check out you pay it all in one go then. We found this to be a very good idea although it is quite easy to spend, but you still get your receipts so as long as you're keeping track of what you're spending you should be ok.

HTH

Tracy x

[hildasmuriel]

The other advantage about the hotel charge card is there is only one amount taken from your credit card, rather than lots of small amounts, which may mount up if your credit card company charges are high for each transaction.

[Cyrano]

The other advantage about the hotel charge card is there is only one amount taken from your credit card, rather than lots of small amounts, which may mount up if your credit card company charges are high for each transaction.

That's the advantage of the Nationwide credit card, no charges :goodvibes So it doesn't matter how many transactions you have :)

[lily73]

The other advantage about the hotel charge card is there is only one amount taken from your credit card, rather than lots of small amounts, which may mount up if your credit card company charges are high for each transaction.
Are hotel charge cards available at all hotels?

[HuNtErs]

Thanks for all the help everyone, can anyone confirm that a debit card is ok, as we don't have a credit card and never have, Its with the Abbey.

[Cyrano]

Are hotel charge cards available at all hotels?

Yes, at all the Disney properties :)

HuNtErs - we used our debit card at ATM's but not in restaurants or shops, so can't help :)

[HuNtErs]

Yes, at all the Disney properties :)

HuNtErs - we used our debit card at ATM's but not in restaurants or shops, so can't help :)

Cheers Cyrano that helps as i will get the days money out of the cash point each day.

[tracydcp]

We used our debit card at several shops and didn't get charged - ours is a Halifax by the way.

[pixiepower04]

I have the American Express Travellers Cheque Card (issued by Thomas Cook) which is loaded with Euro's before I go and I just pay for everything via that. You just hand this card over when you pay for something and it takes the hassle out of signing travellers cheques.

I was nervous the first time I used it but it's great.:thumbsup2

The maximum load is £3000 and the card can be loaded with money for up to 3 years!!

[Lizzybear]

Me and bf just took Euros cash (didn't carry it all at once, left some in the hotel safe each day) and I took my credit card for emergencies. I wasn't sure of how widely accepted TCs were in DLP and since we weren't taking large sums of money like one would take to Florida it seemed a safe enough option :)

[mulan1]

great thread, really useful info here!

[woody73]

Note that some ATMs add a per transaction charge.

Woody

[Cyrano]

Note that some ATMs add a per transaction charge.

Woody
Is this new as when we used ATM's in the park and village we were not charged :confused3

[woody73]

Is this new as when we used ATM's in the park and village we were not charged
No, it's not new, so your ATM card is fine.

Woody

[kevankiki]

Isn't it your bank that charges you for cash withdrawals abroad? I thought Nationwide were the only bank that didn't?

Might be worth checking before you go?