France Trip & money

[plivez]

Anyone know if they accept Maestro card at most outlets in France??

(Madman you'll know).

[Gromit]

Anyone know if they accept Maestro card at most outlets in France??

(Madman you'll know).

Never had a problem AFAICR.

[madman]

Best card to have is a Nationwide debit card, there are no costs for getting money out of a cash machine here in France.

[Vince]

2nd'ed for the NationWide card. I've banked with them for years, the card also works in the petrol pumps in your supermarkets and quite a few other outlets (well all I've tried so far) over there

[madman]

You are correct that most of our supermarket petrol pumps now take UK cards, but with anything other than Nationwide you will pay £1 or £2 transaction charge. That can be quite a lot if you are paying a £3 motorway toll, or 10% on £20 worth of fuel.
I sometimes find that my Nationwide card will work where my French Credit Agriocole card won't.

[Boxered]

Post office credit card also, works for me in france, germany and spain, and again, no charge for foreign use. you will also get 3 months interest free credit, so it's a good way to finance your trip.

Steve

[plivez]

Well it's five in the morning and I am just about to leave. Got my waterproofs and my Meastro card, will let you know how it goes, cheers guys.