Mastercard or VISA?

[bskts4bj]

We're travelling to London and Paris next week from the US -- looking at having prepaid debit cards for spending money instead of carrying a lot of cash. Is there a preferred card in these cities?

Thanks for the advice,
Brenda

 

[tennisfan]

Both are widely accepted in both countries. Its only Amex which is harder to use in the UK

 

[wbl2745]

What about Discover Card, which is common in the US?

 

[suzybear6]

What about Discover Card, which is common in the US?

I had to Google "Discover Card" to find out what it was...I think that gives you your answer

Luv Suzy (who's got a fair few credit cards...Visa, Matercard, but has never heard of a Discover Card.)

 

[glendalais]

What about Discover Card, which is common in the US?

Discover Card has very limited acceptance outside of the United States. Indeed, since it's almost strictly issued in the U.S. only, most people abroad have no clue what it is.

In Europe, it is only accepted in a few countries, of which France is not one. If you do end up in one of the countries where it is accepted, remember to indicate that it should be run as a Diners Club card.