Best way to take money/pay?

[Jsweg]

Just wondering what's the best way to pay?

Is there a particular prepaid card that i should get that doesn't have many issues/declines?

Or is it best to take two different prepaid cards just in case?

Ta.

[Tsoski]

Hi and welcome to theDibb!

I usually just use a credit card (AMEX), with an additional card that can be kept locked up as a spare (just in case). And then a small amount of cash as well but I tend to just keep that for tips.

I like the credit card cause you can usually get one with good rewards tie in.

[Orlandoguy]

I take cash, prepaid credit card and my Amex as back up

[mick]

Always cash for the likes of restaurants, gas and supermarket shopping. Keep it in the villa safe and always within our travel insurance limits. Top it up at the Wawa gas station ATM who don't charge.

Credit card for larger purchases such as Macy's and Bath & Body Works.

Mick

[tspill]

In my view the best way to spend is using a credit card such as the Halifax Clarity which offers no fees and you get the bets inter-bank exchange rate.
Why spend your own money as cash or on a pre-paid card when you can spend someone else and pay it later when you get home.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Jsweg

Just wondering what's the best way to pay?

Is there a particular prepaid card that i should get that doesn't have many issues/declines?

Or is it best to take two different prepaid cards just in case?

Ta.

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We use exactly the same cards as we do at home, so visa debit and credit and amex. We use very little cash, same as at home, we maybe get $200 cash for taxis.

[WelshSara]

My plan is to link the credit card to our Magic bands (no DDP) and take our debit cards as back up. We're taking a purse of low denomination cash for tips etc and then about $200 for taxi's (if need be).

That said, this is my first trip so happy to be advised differently!

[Guest]

Originally Posted by WelshSara

My plan is to link the credit card to our Magic bands (no DDP) and take our debit cards as back up. We're taking a purse of low denomination cash for tips etc and then about $200 for taxi's (if need be).

That said, this is my first trip so happy to be advised differently!

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You can't link a credit card to your magic band. If you pay for something with your magic band it will get charged to your hotel room not to your credit card directly.

[mick]

Originally Posted by WelshSara

My plan is to link the credit card to our Magic bands (no DDP) and take our debit cards as back up. We're taking a purse of low denomination cash for tips etc and then about $200 for taxi's (if need be).

That said, this is my first trip so happy to be advised differently!

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The responses to "Best way …." will be what individual Dibbers usually do - and they are all appropriate and all have pros and cons.


Mick

[Softy]

Originally Posted by Claudette

You can't link a credit card to your magic band. If you pay for something with your magic band it will get charged to your hotel room not to your credit card directly.

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But the card would be linked to the hotel room, which is linked to the magic band. Disney will charge the credit card when you reach a certain amount, I forget how much.