are travellers cheques convenient?

[slinky101]

Hi, I am used to paying for things in WDW with travellers cheques, how easy is it to change them in DLRP, can I change them in the parks? or am I better off leaving the money in my account and taking it out via ATM with my switch card? will be buying AP's and dont want to be carrying lots of euros

 

[disneyangel]

We found it easier to use a card either maestro(switch) or visa rather than carry money. I presume you can cash tc at the hotel's reception though.

Also If you are staying on site you can charge everything to your room and pay once at the end.

Hope this helps

 

[slinky101]

thanks for the quick reply angela, we are staying offsite so can't charge things, how widespread was switch? I know its not as recognised as visa and thats what worries me?

 

[Cyrano]

Traveller cheques are charged a commission in the park and hotels that make it not such a good deal.
Switch is a UK thing but many cards also have a visa symbol so will also work.

 

[slinky101]

thanks again reid, mine is awkward its a switch/maestro not visa.

 

[Bexx]

I'm fairly certain you can use a card with the Maestro symbol abroad, whereas Switch was a UK thing. There is this press statement on the Switch website -

"Switch debit cards will now have a new look as the familiar green Switch logo is replaced with the vibrant red and blue of Maestro.
Most Switch debit cards have already been co-badged with Maestro, and from July, new and replacement cards will no longer carry the Switch logo. Most cardholders will have Maestro-only cards issued by mid-2005.
Within the UK, Maestro cards will operate in exactly the same way as Switch has always done. For cardholders, the move to Maestro will give them the benefit of an international debit card, with global access to their bank accounts at 10 million outlets and over 900,000 cash machines.
The change will also give UK businesses access to around 530 million Maestro cardholders from across the globe. One in two in-bound visitors from eight of the top 10 tourist markets already has a Maestro card which, in most cases, is their card of choice."

You can always contact them, just to check, but I think you'll be fine with your Switch/Maestro card, which is much easier than travellers cheques.

 

[slinky101]

thanks Becky, just checked and my card has maestro on it, so will just take that and some euros, thanks a lot.