Originally Posted by
Aviatormar
Hi everyone,
I'm a regional FO and am looking for advice from some of you major guys. I'm planing on taking a quick trip to Europe and wanted to know how you guys convert your money for a trip. Do you use ATM's while there? What about travelex? Or does the company offer some sort of program that is cheap to use? Thanks so much.
I usually will convert some US funds at the departure airport (many kiosks offer an employee discount on the fees) to get "seed money" for the first day in the foreign country (tips, a beer at the airport, etc.).
Once in the country, I find it easiest to use ATM's. Most of the ones I've used in most countries give you the best exchange rate, and don't charge a transaction fee (although your bank may hit you with a foreign transaction fee -- check your statement).
Bon voyage!