Day trip to Eurodisney...

emsywoo123

I know there is a eurodisney thread etc but this isn't necc specific to there.

We are literally going at 7 from Ebbsfleet and back at about 8pm, so not long there.

I was going to change some money into Euros, but am worried for the short time we are there, I will end up with little bits of change I cannot change back.

Would it work out cheaper to just use my credit card on the day (I will pay it back once we get home, so no interest charges or anything)

But is that an expensive way of doing it?

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becominganobsessivesaver

We got between 1.15 and 1.20 exchange rate on our credit card a couple of weeks ago - so probably not going to make much difference in the grand scheme of things.

emsywoo123

becominganobsessivesaver wrote: »

We got between 1.15 and 1.20 exchange rate on our credit card a couple of weeks ago - so probably not going to make much difference in the grand scheme of things.

My thought with using the card was that I wouldn't at least end up with coinage that I could not change back?.........

becominganobsessivesaver

emsywoo123 wrote: »

My thought with using the card was that I wouldn't at least end up with coinage that I could not change back?.........

Totally agree, the only issue you may have is if you wanted anything from the extortionate food carts! All the counter service and main shops take cards. We didn't use cash in the park at all.

emsywoo123

becominganobsessivesaver wrote: »

Totally agree, the only issue you may have is if you wanted anything from the extortionate food carts! All the counter service and main shops take cards. We didn't use cash in the park at all.

Really REALLY stupid question alert-I assume they only accept Euros and not sterling?

becominganobsessivesaver

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Really REALLY stupid question alert-I assumi they only accept Euros and not sterling?

I don't know tbh. There is currency exchange at poor rates in the park if you really need it, but in a day you'll probably just be doing the rides with little time to think about spending!

Igottawii!!

Be careful - it does depend on which credit card, Martin has a good list on here about the good and the bad I use Post office credit card abroad as they give 'perfect' exchange rate (no fees) My other credit card (Tesco) charges a fee on top of all foreign exchanges!

see here http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money#halifax

Arewethereyet?

I would go with Euro's, then change up the coins at the end to the best you can. Whatever you have left, if you cant afford to keep hold of them. I would put onto eBay.

Euro's for some reason on eBay fetch nearly face value.

JimmyTheWig

How much are you planning on spending?
When are you (or anyone you know) next going to the Eurozone?

emsywoo123

becominganobsessivesaver wrote: »

I don't know tbh. There is currency exchange at poor rates in the park if you really need it, but in a day you'll probably just be doing the rides with little time to think about spending!

No rides (weird I know) but DD won't do them. Hence we are only going for a day, for the "experience!"

emsywoo123

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

How much are you planning on spending?
When are you (or anyone you know) next going to the Eurozone?

£200?

And when hover cars are a viable means of transport I should think