Obtaining Euros whilst abroad using card

jamiejesus

I had no time to get my money changed in England before I left, and now I´m here I have no cash! Cash machines baffle my head, with all these different charges and rubbish exchange rates, so I´m wondering what my best option for getting some Euros in cash is. I´m currently in Lanzarote.

I have a Santander Visa Debit card and also a Santander Zero Credit card.

There is a shop that sells cigarettes and spirits that does currency exchange but I don´t know if they accept cards and whether to trust them!

All help is appreciated.

stilltheone

Use the Zero card in a cash machine(choose Euros not Pounds) if you can afford to repay the full balance when you get home.

jamiejesus

I will be able to afford the balance - will using the zero card incur any charges?

Thanks for your response!

stilltheone

jamiejesus wrote: »

I will be able to afford the balance - will using the zero card incur any charges?

Thanks for your response!

Only interest from the time that you use it until the time that your payment reaches the account.

If that is two weeks, then expect interest of around £1 for every £100.

Quite fair.

No other charges. Pay the full amount as soon as you get home. No need to wait for the bill.