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Monzo or starling any good for....
RobM99
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...Albania? The Lek is a closed currency, does that make any difference?
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You are misunderstanding the term "closed currency", just means that you cant get the physical notes outside it. You can still spend on any card inside the country.
The Cape Verde Escudo is a closed currency, still happily spent on card whilst there.0 -
I understand that, I'm just asking if those two cards are readily accepted. I don't want to pre-load a card that not accepted!la531983 said:You are misunderstanding the term "closed currency", just means that you can't get the physical notes outside it. You can still spend on any card inside the country.
The Cape Verde Escudo is a closed currency, still happily spent on card whilst there.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!0 -
It will be accepted everywhere that Mastercard is accepted, which is likely every country in the world bar North Korea.RobM99 said:
I understand that, I'm just asking if those two cards are readily accepted. I don't want to pre-load a card that not accepted!la531983 said:You are misunderstanding the term "closed currency", just means that you can't get the physical notes outside it. You can still spend on any card inside the country.
The Cape Verde Escudo is a closed currency, still happily spent on card whilst there.0 -
RobM99 said:
I understand that, I'm just asking if those two cards are readily accepted. I don't want to pre-load a card that not accepted!la531983 said:You are misunderstanding the term "closed currency", just means that you can't get the physical notes outside it. You can still spend on any card inside the country.
The Cape Verde Escudo is a closed currency, still happily spent on card whilst there.
We did a day trip into Albania from Greece, they were very happy to take Euro cash. Would that work for you?Make £2026 in 2026
Prolific £231.51, Octopoints £4.60, Tesco Clubcard challenges £38.80, Airtime £10 TCB £225.19, Everup £77.04, Roadkill £1.77, Zopa CB £30, Misc £10.11,
Total £629.02 31%Make £2025 in 2025 Total £2241.23/£2025 110.7%
Prolific £1062.50, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £492.05, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £70, Shopmium £53.06, Everup £106.08, Zopa CB £30, Misc survey £10
Make £2024 in 2024 Total £1410 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33 128.8%0 -
The card issuer is irrelevant, it's the network the card is on which matters. Both Chase and Starling issue Mastercard Debit cards.RobM99 said:
I understand that, I'm just asking if those two cards are readily accepted. I don't want to pre-load a card that not accepted!la531983 said:You are misunderstanding the term "closed currency", just means that you can't get the physical notes outside it. You can still spend on any card inside the country.
The Cape Verde Escudo is a closed currency, still happily spent on card whilst there.
Mastercard does operate in Albania so if they accept cards ithen they will take Mastercard however get out of the cities and you may find its much more cash only.0 -
OK thanks all, you have told me all I need to know.
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