How To Get Euros in Greece

How To Get Euros in Greece | Greece Travel

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@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

Need more tips for your trip to Greece, check out this video! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npiFm7WnxN6on5s.html

@Tyranthunter1821 Ай бұрын

I greatly appeciate this information! I'm headed to Greece in Autumn.

@lisabaker4255 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a helpful video, Tiffany, as I've been concerned with getting cash once we are in Greece. I plan on bringing some Euros with us but as we will be there for 12 days I don't want to walk around with a lot. P.S. I jiggle the ATM slot here in the U.S.!

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear that. I jiggle the ATM slot everywhere! I trust no one. Haha

@JThemelis Ай бұрын

I don't know if i missed it, but also, when withdrawing via ATM, make sure you withdraw in the LOCAL currency WITHOUT a currency conversion. ALWAYS decline the conversion! Thanks for these tips!

@exoticwater 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Tiffany! Thank you for sharing! I had no idea you could set up an international bank account (wise), so I’ll definitely be doing that when I travel internationally (I’m from Melbourne Australia).. Enjoy the rest of the summer 🌞, thanks again for your tips, I’ll be sharing this! 🌸🌺⭐️

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is very useful.

@profjohn9629 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another helpful video. Stay safe!

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! You too

@meligala11 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great videos. I would like to suggest an episode on using taxis in Greece, especially Athens. We got ripped off once riding from Pireaus to Athens. Wondering about apps that you can pay for your ride on, etc. He pulled the old "drop the bill swap trick.

@mesaekso1443 2 жыл бұрын

@meligala11 2 жыл бұрын

@@mesaekso1443 hand the money to pay over the seat and they drop it in their lap and replace it with a smaller amount and say "you made a mistake, this is not a 20 it is a 10.

@mesaekso1443 2 жыл бұрын

@@meligala11 Ok, got it.I 'm a local and never had a thing like that happen to me...

@meligala11 2 жыл бұрын

@@mesaekso1443 I was an obvious tourist 😂

@kloatlanta 2 жыл бұрын

I would have said oh well and left the cab.

@masad.739 Жыл бұрын

One more tip is to avoid "Dynamic Currency Conversion" to your home currency. Whether you pay for something by credit card or withdraw money from an ATM using a debit card, make sure you do so in the LOCAL currency because dynamic currency conversion will give you a lousy rate. They don't always give you the option to do transaction in your home currency, but I have had a situation (in Vienna) where an ATM first showed me the withdrawal amount in my home currency, (USD) and I had to decline it to do it in Euro..

@JThemelis Жыл бұрын

Great advice..it's very, very misleading when going to an ATM there and not knowing which button to press to avoid that conversion! I think i'm a tech savvy person and was able to nail it...also happens on Paypal! I sent a payment to my luthier in Athens last month and there's an option there as well to avoid the 'dynamic conversion', i think they call it something else, but i avoided so many fees.

@richardsudol1055 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tiffany, I've been watching your videos since I took a month-long "test trip" to Athens in 2021 in preparation for my retirement and full-time travel (which started this last July). Two other suggestions/plugs: 1) Schwab Bank has a checking account that doesn't charge international ATM fees, and fully reimburses ATM fees charged by the ATM owner (they try to calculate the amount when the transactions are international). They refund the fees at the end of each month and it works like a charm 2) more and more I find that when I use my credit/debit card to pay for things, I'm offered the option of a transaction in the "local" currency, or in dollars. I always choose the local currency, since the exchange rate used by Visa/MC is better than whatever is being offered. These may be repeats of suggestions you've already made - but repeats can be good, too Thanks for the info - keep it coming! I especially love seeing places that I visited on your videos. BTW - I liked the street market in Neos Kosmos much better than the one in Koukaki - and it's just one stop on the tram from your neighborhood.

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

Great tips! No worries about repeats as not everyone will see all of them.

@patmos68 2 жыл бұрын

I have been to Greece 3 times in the last few years, always used my credit union debit card, no problem. You are so right about using ATMs attached to a bank to get Euros, unfortunately the ATM usually gives you 50 euro bills. I will check into a WISE card before my next trip.

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

The way to avoid that is to pull increments in €20. You may still get some if you get over €100. But I use those to pay for dinner as they usually have change to give rather than a store.

@patshozo9158 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have always had issues with using US ATM cards in European ATM. I will be ordering the Wise card for my next travel to Greece and the UK.

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@kloatlanta 2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited that the dollar has finally evened up with the euro! September plane ticket is booked!

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so great! I feel like I got a raise.

@pmedic725 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you great info

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@spydude38 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very informative and simple. I am going to sign up for a Wise card so I can withdraw USD from a Greek Bank ATM as you advised. I'll use your link! Thanks again.

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@TheGlitterGlobe 2 жыл бұрын

Tiffany this is so helpful, thank you! I just got back from my annual trip to Greece and got unexpectedly slammed with small but accumulating fees for using the ATM so much (from my CU). (I tend to use cash on smaller islands.) I’m going to look into your WISE card for next year. I appreciate the info! :)

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Sorry to hear you had so many charges. Definitely worth getting the card.

@barbosaldanha 3 ай бұрын

👍Tks

@conniedean3787 Жыл бұрын

Thank you , so true I took money out of a ATM at the airport in Vienna, Austria for $100 and they charged me $27 and than luckily my hotel was across the street and only charged _ $2.00 for $100 -

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. That is a horrible charge! So glad the hotel did better.

@conniedean3787 Жыл бұрын

Should I use United States exchange or Greece currency when they ask the question at the ATM

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

Always choose the local currency

@raulquintana7133 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information! Is there a withdrawal daily limit with the Wise card?

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. You can set the limit.

@IAmHisBeloved5 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I remember seeing a comment where someone mentioned that someone businesses in Greece will tell you that they don’t accept credit cards although they’re supposed to. What to do in that situation?

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

That is rarely the case now. Sometimes they will offer you a better price for cash but most places accept credit cards now.

@DanimalFlores Жыл бұрын

Hi Tiffany, do you know if the Piraeus Bank ATMs are in English or have an English language option? Thanks!

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

Yes, all the banks have an English option.

@Jscia831 5 ай бұрын

I recently got back from Greece and I had gone to an ATM in Athens to get a larger amount of cash since I was given the option of a better price for earrings if I paid in cash vs card. Only after I had completed the transaction did I see that while the exchange rate wasn’t terrible, they charged a 9% commission fee. 9% on almost $700 is a lot! My US debit card doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees or any fee to use any non- network ATM. This commission doesn’t seem normal to me. Can you let me know what the “commission” fee is about ? I want to go back to Greece already because it was awesome but need to figure the cash thing out. I had leftover euros I had ordered for another vacation and had I not bought the expensive jewelry I wouldn’t have needed more. Next time I want to know what to do differently 😊

@joshuaxystus1860 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video! Can you please give me some advice? I am about to visit greece from new zealand and i have a €200 note-will this be accepted anywhere, the internet suggest people are scared of the note due to its link with crume rings Thanks

@agirlandherpassport Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I have never seen one so I may not be the best person to ask. It’s a very large bill to get change for in Greece. I would go to a bank and get some small notes.

@christicook2238 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos as they are most helpful. Is it possible to go physically into a bank and exchange currency? I typically don’t use ATM’s for safety reasons.

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

No, the banks do not offer services to non customers here. Greek banks are very difficult to deal with as well. If you get cash at the ATM when the bank is open, you will be fine.

@christicook2238 2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport I really appreciate your information as this is most helpful. I was planning on exchanging my USD for Euros while there. It now makes sense as to why everyone is saying to use an ATM. Thank You! Please keep the great videos coming as I enjoy them and you are most helpful.

@agirlandherpassport 2 жыл бұрын

@@christicook2238 You're welcome! Thank you!

@muddywaters538 Жыл бұрын

I never liked Greek banks. The service is terrible and my stress level goes up every time I go into one. I avoid them as much as possible. I just withdraw from ATMs using my American debit card.