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Miami Trip Advice $$

Hey Guys,

I'm a holiday virgin basically!! I'm going to Miami for 7 days soon and want to take about $1,500 spending money...

What is the best way to do so and how do I do it? Tarvellers checks... dollars... credit card?

Like I said, holiday virgin speaking!! Any advice would be appreciated!

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  • alanrowell
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    ATM card in Miami for cash

    CC for anything you can buy with a CC

    See the sticky at the top of the branch about "spending money abroad"

    also read this from The Times
  • alanrowell wrote: »
    ATM card in Miami for cash

    CC for anything you can buy with a CC

    See the sticky at the top of the branch about "spending money abroad"

    also read this from The Times

    Dont take Pounds over there either, its somewhat devalued. Get a Nationwide card and use it all the time whereever possible. As an emergency backup, get travellers cheques (about $400).

    Birds there are quality, take some shoes, trousers - bascially you got to look the part to be the part.

    Tax is about 7% (orlando is about 6.5%). - get a lonely planet book on Miami - save enough dosh
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