Best way for spending in Spain

NoodleDoodleMan

Doshwaster said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Doshwaster said:

Unicaja Banco are also free for cash withdrawals as long as you ignore their kind offer of doing the conversion at "guaranteed" rates.

 Unicaja's version of "With Conversion" option ?

Something like that. I'm sure most regular and MSE-savvy travellers will be fine but the language used by these machines is deliberately confusing so is sure to catch some people out.  The ATM rates can be up to 30% different to the Interbank ones.

Just to satisfy my curiousity (and ignorance) - please indicate what terminology options Unicaja ATMs flag up when it comes to choosing the conversion process.

I'm only familiar with the usual two offers of With/Without - but my experience in recent years is limited to Santander and Banca March.

Doshwaster

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Doshwaster said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Doshwaster said:

Unicaja Banco are also free for cash withdrawals as long as you ignore their kind offer of doing the conversion at "guaranteed" rates.

 Unicaja's version of "With Conversion" option ?

Something like that. I'm sure most regular and MSE-savvy travellers will be fine but the language used by these machines is deliberately confusing so is sure to catch some people out.  The ATM rates can be up to 30% different to the Interbank ones.

Just to satisfy my curiousity (and ignorance) - please indicate what terminology options Unicaja ATMs flag up when it comes to choosing the conversion process.

I'm only familiar with the usual two offers of With/Without - but my experience in recent years is limited to Santander and Banca March.

I can't remember exactly as I only used the machine once as I had leftover Euros and my Starling card for other spending but it's similar to the others. Decline the offer of a "guaranteed" conversion rate (which is shockingly bad) then have to dismiss another warning that your own bank won't pay the "guaranteed" rate before finally spitting out your Euros.

NoodleDoodleMan

Thanks.

There is a Unicaja branch with ATM in our favourie resort - I'll try it out with lowest amount of Euros that can be withdrawn (40 ?) being ultra careful as per your health warning.

Using our Chase card for obvious reasons.