|
Trip Planning Florida Florida Holiday Planning Questions, Suggestions and Tips. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
20 May 19, 03:36 PM |
#41
|
|
Imagineer
|
I opened an account with Starling bank and deposited money before we traveled. The beauty of the card is that
a) there are no foreign exchange charges b) you get full bank exchange rate. c) the app instantly tells you how much you have spent. d) if you lose the card or see an unauthorised transaction you can lock it on the app. It also pays 0.5% AER on balances up to £2,000 and 0.25% on balances above £2,000 up to £85,000.
__________________
Welcome to my World! |
|
|
20 May 19, 06:42 PM |
#42
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Sep 08
|
Am I having a complete moment...? What’s a bubble machine? Scratching my head here!
__________________
Come read my dining report! Sticking to a budget Oct ‘18 Universal & off-site dining report |
|
|
20 May 19, 06:54 PM |
#43
|
|
Apprentice Imagineer
|
Hand held devices that produce bubbles. Years ago it was dip a round plastic stick into a small plastic bottle and blow bubbles.
|
|
|
20 May 19, 07:20 PM |
#44
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Sep 08
|
THANK YOU! This was driving me mad! (Can you tell I don’t have kids?!)
__________________
Come read my dining report! Sticking to a budget Oct ‘18 Universal & off-site dining report |
|
|
20 May 19, 10:50 PM |
#45
|
Staying in the Castle
Join Date: Feb 19
|
I don’t go until September and usually put everything on the credit card. However I saw the rate at $1.31 a couple of months ago and just grabbed it while I could as I didn’t anticipate it would get any higher.
Luckily for me it it hasn’t and at the moment it was $1.21 at my local currency exchange earlier today, so my taking it all in cash Theory may be successful at the moment. But it can all change in the blink of an eye. |
21 May 19, 06:38 AM |
#46
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Apr 10
|
I am another who has followed a server to the till which was hidden at the back of the restaurant where I couldn't have seen it and I will do again if the need arises.
__________________
|
|
|
21 May 19, 06:57 AM |
#47
|
|
VIP Dibber
|
I use a few free CC but cash tips for an average tip would be.
MDE Driver $10 each way. Mousekeeping $4 per day. Airport trolly person $20. Bell Services $10 So that’s about $110 for a trip. I tend to take about $500 cash for those tips and emergencies or stands in the Outlets I’m not comfortable to leave CC details with.
__________________
|
|
|
21 May 19, 07:56 AM |
#48
|
|
Imagineer
|
||
|
21 May 19, 07:58 AM |
#49
|
|
Imagineer
|
||
|
22 May 19, 01:02 PM |
#50
|
|
Imagineer
|
I think it depends - we use cash to buy bus tickets (we dont drive so use the lynx system when we re off site), we tip housekeeping/mousekeeping in cash, usually when we go watch sports the local teams have drinks and stickers and things for sale which are cash only, face painting is usually cash too.
Personally I prefer to take cash, I split money into envelopes for each day, I buy my dollars throughout the year depending on rate. I like knowing everything cost wise is upfront and knowing i wont be having a big credit card bill to pay off after the trip. I do take my debit/credit card in case I want to buy anything or have an emergency but generally I stick to cash.
__________________
2024 trips: Feb 20 - Mar 2 Coco Key Resort - Trip report index Sep 01 - Sep 20 Universal Endless Summer Surfside |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
DIBB Savings |
AttractionTickets.com
Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10 Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS |
theDIBB Blog |
One of the the five worlds found in Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon... Read More »
Disney announced that a new nighttime show, “Disney Dreams That Soar,” will run nightly at... Read More »
Walt Disney World Resort guests can get ready to have a “glowing’’ good time when... Read More »
|
theDIBB Menu |
Exchange Rates |
US Dollar Rates
Euro Rates |
DIBB Premium Membership |
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership? Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as... "No adverts on theDIBB Forums" Upgrade Now |